Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Amboy
$2,752/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Amboy is $2,752 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $852 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Amboy
28
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of South Amboy rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Amboy have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Amboy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Amboy is $2,695, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in South Amboy run $2,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $7,499 | 48% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,410 | 1% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $2,897 | No Change | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $3,050 | No Change | 20% | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | 1% | 18% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in South Amboy, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,695 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,250 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,500 | 8% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$7,499
Last 30 days
48%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,410
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,897
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
20%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
18%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in South Amboy, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,695
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
8%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Amboy, 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.
Compare median rent prices in South Amboy and Clark by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Amboy
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Amboy, NJ is 4% higher than the median rent in Clark, NJ.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Amboy rental market.
The average rent in South Amboy is $2,752 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Amboy have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.
Rent in South Amboy is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $852 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Amboy, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).