Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Seaside Heights, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Seaside Heights, NJ rent slipped 6.5% year over year, with a current median of $3,225/month. Renters today are paying $226 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent remains flat.

  • Seaside Heights is 67.1% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median. The market offers 95 total rentals, mostly houses, with a smaller inventory concentrated at the high end.

  • Price ranges

    In Seaside Heights, 1-bedroom units rent around $1,600/month, 2-bedrooms around $2,300/month, 3-bedrooms around $3,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $6,250/month. The 4+ bedroom segment shows the highest rents among bedroom tiers.

Median rent

Median rent in Seaside Heights

$3,225/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seaside Heights is $3,225 per month as of July 2026. This is 67% above the national average rent, or $1,295 more per month.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seaside Heights

95

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seaside Heights rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Seaside Heights, NJ

Average rent prices in Seaside Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Seaside Heights, NJ

Rent prices in Seaside Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seaside Heights is $2,375, whereas a house costs $5,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Seaside Heights run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$2,300

3%

13%

3 bedroom

$3,000

5%

8%

4 bedroom

$6,250

4%

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Seaside Heights, 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 Seaside Heights, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Seaside Heights and Avon By The Sea by all bedroom counts and property types.

Seaside Heights

Median rent price$3,225
increased by67%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,500
increased by133%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seaside Heights, NJ is 28% lower than the median rent in Avon By The Sea, NJ.

Discover rentals in Seaside Heights, NJ

127 Hancock Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Seaside Heights

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Seaside Heights, NJ

127 Hancock Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

15 Sumner Ave #12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Seaside Heights

TOWNHOME - Seaside Heights, NJ

15 Sumner Ave #12, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

3 beds

3.5 baths

$1,600

House for rent

42 Hamilton Ave #B11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Seaside Heights

TOWNHOME - Seaside Heights, NJ

42 Hamilton Ave #B11, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Condo for rent

1827 Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Seaside Heights

2-bedroom, 2bathroom residence offering a convenient location

1827 Washington Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

2 beds

2 baths

$1,730

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Seaside Heights, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Seaside Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Seaside Heights?

The average rent in Seaside Heights is $3,225 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seaside Heights?

Average rent prices in Seaside Heights have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Seaside Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seaside Heights is 67% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,295 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seaside Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Seaside Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $129,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Seaside Heights?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Seaside Heights average around $1,690/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,320/month. One-bedrooms climbed 8.1% year over year, while two-bedrooms rose 4.4% from this time last year.

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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