Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
Shark River Hills, NJ

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Shark River Hills, NJ rent slipped 0.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,750/month. Renters are paying $162 less per month on average than last year, with a month-over-month decline of 2.4% indicating recent softening in the market.

  • Shark River Hills runs 44.7% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market with a total of 97 rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studio rents sit around $2,288/month, 1-bedrooms at $2,125/month, 2-bedrooms at $2,600/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,850/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $5,700/month. These figures show the range renters face by bedroom count in Shark River Hills.

Median rent

Median rent in Shark River Hills

$2,750/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shark River Hills is $2,750 per month as of October 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shark River Hills

97

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shark River Hills rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Shark River Hills, NJ

Average rent prices in Shark River Hills have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Shark River Hills, NJ

Rent prices in Shark River Hills vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shark River Hills is $2,475, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Shark River Hills run $2,137 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$2,287

3%

190%

1 bedroom

$2,125

29%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,600

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,850

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$5,700

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$2,287

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

190%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shark River Hills, 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 Shark River Hills, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Shark River Hills and Asbury Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shark River Hills

Median rent price$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shark River Hills, NJ is 8% lower than the median rent in Asbury Park, NJ.

Discover rentals in Shark River Hills, NJ

68 Mount Hermon Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Neptune house for rent in Shark River Hills

Residential Lease, Ocean Grove, NJ

68 Mount Hermon Way, Shark River Hills, NJ 07756

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,100

124 Main Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Neptune house for rent in Shark River Hills

Residential Lease, Ocean Grove, NJ

124 Main Ave, Shark River Hills, NJ 07756

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,200

34 Embury Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Neptune apartment for rent in Shark River Hills

Residential Lease, Ocean Grove, NJ

34 Embury Ave #3, Shark River Hills, NJ 07756

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,200

129 Cookman Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Neptune house for rent in Shark River Hills

Residential Lease, Ocean Grove, NJ

129 Cookman Ave, Shark River Hills, NJ 07756

4 beds

2 baths

$2,200

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Frequently asked questions for Shark River Hills, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Shark River Hills rental market.

How much is rent in Shark River Hills?

The average rent in Shark River Hills is $2,750 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shark River Hills?

Average rent prices in Shark River Hills have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Shark River Hills rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills?

To comfortably afford rent in Shark River Hills, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Shark River Hills?

Fall and winter months offer the best rental deals in Shark River Hills, with September seeing the lowest rents of the year. October and December are less competitive than spring, when April hits peak pricing with roughly 20% higher rents than off-season.

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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