Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Average rent in
Ocean City, NJ

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Last updated on February 25, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ocean City, NJ is $4,325. This is +128%, or $2,425, higher than the national average.

$4.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,325

increased by52%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ocean City, NJ is $4,325. This is +128%, or $2,425, higher than the national average.

$4.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

39%
15%
10%
37%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

71%
29%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Ocean City, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Ocean City, NJ have increased by 45% in the last month and have increased by 52% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Ocean City, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Ocean City, NJ is $4,238. A 1-bedroom apartment in Ocean City, NJ costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,000. Houses for rent in Ocean City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,750

118%

157%

2 bedroom

$5,000

4%

10%

3 bedroom

$12,500

17%

45%

4 bedroom

$11,500

10%

7%

Studio

$1,249

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,249

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

118%

Last year

157%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$12,500

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

45%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ocean City, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Ocean City, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Ocean City, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Absecon, NJ.

Ocean City

Median rent price$4,325
increased by128%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean City, NJ is 49% higher than the median rent in Absecon, NJ.

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Discover rentals in Ocean City, NJ

701 E 8th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean City

Condominium (rental) - Ocean City, NJ

701 E 8th St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

5 beds

3 baths

$1,950

House for rent

509 E 7th St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Condo for rent

Available Mar 1

935 Ocean Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

Condominium - Ocean City, NJ

935 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

Condo for rent

605 3rd Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

6.6

Good

605 3rd Street

605 3rd St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495–$2,500

Apartment for rent

61 Simpson Rd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Ocean City

Duplex (rental) - Ocean City, NJ

61 Simpson Rd, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

$2,700

Price drop

Apartment for rent

616 Pleasure Ave #616 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

Condominium - Ocean City, NJ

616 Pleasure Ave #616, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

2 baths

$2,995

Condo for rent

404 50th St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

Condominium - Ocean City, NJ

404 50th St #2, Ocean City, NJ 08226

4 beds

2 baths

$4,500

Condo for rent