Average Rent in Ocean City, Ocean City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ocean City, Ocean City, NJ

Average rent prices in Ocean City have decreased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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, 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 $5,507, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Ocean City run $8,644 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,820.


Studio	$3,250	4%	-
1 bedroom	$1,785	19%	79%
2 bedroom	$2,700	1%	48%
3 bedroom	$4,500	12%	33%
4 bedroom	$15,000	13%	13%

		Listings
Chelsea	$1,750
Lower Chelsea	$2,500
Margate City	$7,500
Somers Point	$3,200
Uptown Atlantic City	$1,863
Ventnor City	$2,450


Apartments	$5,507	13%	No Change
Condos	$2,600	12%	No Change
Houses	$2,500	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,785

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

79%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$15,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ocean City, 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, Ocean City, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Ocean City

Median rent price$2,750

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ocean City, Ocean City, NJ is 57% higher than the median rent in Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,750

$2,500

$1,863

$7,500

$3,200

$2,450

Discover rentals in Ocean City, Ocean City, NJ

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

COZY and COMFORTABLE WINTER RENTAL OCT TO EARLY MAY 2027 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Condo In Ocean City With Great Amenities

5417 Asbury Ave #1, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ocean City

$2,200 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House In Ocean City With Great Amenities

509 E 7th St #NA, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Ocean City

Beautiful Ocean City second floor home

1224 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2 baths

$2,200

$2,100

Price drop

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

$2,300 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Ocean City With Great Amenities

509 E 7th St #NA, Ocean City, NJ 08226

2 beds

2 baths

$2,100

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

Ocean City, NJ

935 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

RENTAL NON-COMMERCIAL, 2 Story, Ocean City, NJ

111 W Inlet Rd #2, Ocean City, NJ 08226

3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ocean City

RENTAL NON-COMMERCIAL, Ocean City, NJ

801 Stenton Pl #2, Ocean City, NJ 08226

5 beds

3.5 baths

$3,000

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Frequently asked questions for Ocean City, 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 $2,750 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ocean City?

Average rent prices in Ocean City have decreased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Ocean City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ocean City is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 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 $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).