Last updated on September 11, 2026

Average rent in
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Point Pleasant Beach, NJ rent rose 40.6% year over year, with a current median of $4,500/month. Renters today are paying $1,022 more per month on average than last year despite a 10.0% month-over-month decline from the recent peak.

  • Point Pleasant Beach rents run 136.8% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it among the priciest markets for renters. The city has a small inventory of 63 total rentals, dominated by houses.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Point Pleasant Beach, 1-bedrooms rent for $2,000/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,975/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,200/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $5,000/month.

  • Price ranges

    Houses in Point Pleasant Beach rent for $5,000/month, while apartments are priced at $2,400/month. Houses make up 80.1% of the total rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Point Pleasant Beach

$4,500/mo

increased by41%

vs previous year

The average rent in Point Pleasant Beach is $4,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 137% above the national average rent, or $2,600 more per month.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Point Pleasant Beach

63

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Point Pleasant Beach rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 10% over the last month and have increased by 41% 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 $2,400, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Point Pleasant Beach run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,000

1%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,975

3%

133%

3 bedroom

$3,200

23%

52%

4 bedroom

$5,000

4%

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

133%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

52%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

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$4,500
increased by137%

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 61% higher than the median rent in Berkeley Township, NJ.

Discover rentals in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

17 Danby Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

17 Danby Pl, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

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

$2,000

310 Maryland Ave #20B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

Residential Lease, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

310 Maryland Ave #20B, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,000

203 Princeton Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Point Pleasant Beach

Residential Lease, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

203 Princeton Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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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 $4,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Point Pleasant Beach?

Average rent prices in Point Pleasant Beach have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

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

Rent in Point Pleasant Beach is 137% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,600 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 $180,000/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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