Average Rent in Ocean City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ocean City, NJ

Average rent prices in Ocean City have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 77% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Ocean City, NJ

Rent prices in Ocean City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ocean City is $6,394, whereas a house costs $10,938. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean City run $4,084 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,890.


Studio	$2,200	4%	-
1 bedroom	$8,000	4%	127%
2 bedroom	$9,088	25%	40%
3 bedroom	$16,000	12%	79%
4 bedroom	$20,000	221%	10%

		Listings
Ocean City	$6,361


Apartments	$6,394	3%	No Change
Condos	$4,548	2%	227%
Houses	$10,938	183%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

Last year

127%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$9,088

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

40%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$16,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

79%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$20,000

Last 30 days

221%

Last year

10%

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.

How does rent in Ocean City, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ocean City and Absecon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ocean City

Median rent price$6,361

226%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean City, NJ is 177% higher than the median rent in Absecon, NJ.

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Discover rentals in Ocean City, NJ

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House for rent in Ocean City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ocean City, NJ

801 Asbury Ave #200, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Studio

0 baths

$1,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

7.2

Very good

605 3rd Street

605 3rd St, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

OCNJ 3bd cottage for YEARLY rental

321 Wesley Ave #3, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

1 bath

$2,795

Condo for rent

Available Jun 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

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

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ocean City

CONDOS - Ocean City, NJ

115 W Inlet Rd #1, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$5,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ocean City

MULTI_FAMILY - Ocean City, NJ

133 Central Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

1 bath

$6,000

Apartment for rent

4h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

54 Wesley Road

54 Wesley Rd, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2 baths

$6,797

Price drop

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Ocean City rental market.

How much is rent in Ocean City?

The average rent in Ocean City is $6,361 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean City?

Average rent prices in Ocean City have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 77% since last year.

How does Ocean City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean City is 226% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $4,411 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ocean City?

To comfortably afford rent in Ocean City, you'd need to earn approximately $254,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ocean City?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ocean City, NJ is approximately $2,231, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $7,467.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).