Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Shrewsbury, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Shrewsbury

$3,250/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shrewsbury is $3,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 68% above the national average rent, or $1,320 more per month.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shrewsbury

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shrewsbury rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Shrewsbury, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Shrewsbury, NJ

Average rent prices in Shrewsbury have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Shrewsbury, NJ

Rent prices in Shrewsbury vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shrewsbury is $3,325, whereas a house costs $4,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Shrewsbury run $3,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,400.

Listings

1 bedroom

$3,200

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

21%

3 bedroom

$5,100

1%

-

4 bedroom

$4,275

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,100

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,275

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

Compare median rent prices in Shrewsbury and Allenhurst by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shrewsbury

Median rent price$3,250
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,900
increased by102%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shrewsbury, NJ is 17% lower than the median rent in Allenhurst, NJ.

Discover rentals in Shrewsbury, NJ

235 Yale Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Shrewsbury

TOWNHOME - Shrewsbury Boro, NJ

235 Yale Blvd, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

3 beds

2.5 baths

$5,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Shrewsbury, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Shrewsbury rental market.

How much is rent in Shrewsbury?

The average rent in Shrewsbury is $3,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shrewsbury?

Average rent prices in Shrewsbury have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Shrewsbury rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shrewsbury is 68% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,320 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shrewsbury?

To comfortably afford rent in Shrewsbury, you'd need to earn approximately $130,000/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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