Last updated on October 26, 2026

Average rent in
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Point Pleasant Beach, NJ rent slipped 14.3% year over year, with a current median of $3,000/month. Renters today are paying $500 less per month on average than last year, reflecting a cooldown from the recent peak in June 2026.

  • Vs. national rents

    Point Pleasant Beach runs roughly 1.6× the $1,900/month national median, placing it among pricier coastal metros. The market offers 52 total rentals, with a strong presence of houses.

  • Price ranges

    One-bedroom units rent around $2,000/month, two-bedrooms around $2,800/month, and four-plus bedrooms reach $4,250/month. Houses command a median of $3,500/month while apartments sit at $2,500/month, with houses making up 74% of total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Point Pleasant Beach

$3,000/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Point Pleasant Beach is $3,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% above the national average rent, or $1,100 more per month.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Point Pleasant Beach

52

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Point Pleasant Beach rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Average rent prices in Point Pleasant Beach have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Rent prices in Point Pleasant Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Point Pleasant Beach is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Point Pleasant Beach run $2,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,000

5%

25%

2 bedroom

$2,800

17%

33%

3 bedroom

$2,600

4%

13%

4 bedroom

$4,250

20%

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Point Pleasant Beach, 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Point Pleasant Beach and Berkeley Township by all bedroom counts and property types.

Point Pleasant Beach

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is 7% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Township, NJ.

Discover rentals in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

9 Danby Pl #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

Residential Lease, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

9 Danby Pl #1, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

4 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Price dropped $150Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
216 Arnold Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

Residential Lease, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

216 Arnold Ave #A, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,300

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
108 Ocean Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

3 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
303 Route 35 #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

Residential Lease, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

303 Route 35 #7, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,500

Price dropped $400Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Point Pleasant Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Point Pleasant Beach?

The average rent in Point Pleasant Beach is $3,000 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Point Pleasant Beach?

Average rent prices in Point Pleasant Beach have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Point Pleasant Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Point Pleasant Beach is 58% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Point Pleasant Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Point Pleasant Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $120,000/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).

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