Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Stockton, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Stockton

$2,350/mo

increased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Stockton is $2,350 per month as of September 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Stockton

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Stockton 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

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

Rent trends in Stockton, NJ

Average rent prices in Stockton have increased by 34% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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 Stockton, NJ

Rent prices in Stockton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stockton is $2,222, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Stockton run $1,905 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,990

18%

20%

2 bedroom

$2,395

No Change

25%

3 bedroom

$3,450

1%

-

4 bedroom

$3,295

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,990

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

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

Compare median rent prices in Stockton and Beverly by all bedroom counts and property types.

Stockton

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stockton, NJ is 12% higher than the median rent in Beverly, NJ.

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Frequently asked questions for Stockton, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Stockton rental market.

How much is rent in Stockton?

The average rent in Stockton is $2,350 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stockton?

Average rent prices in Stockton have increased by 34% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Stockton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Stockton is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Stockton?

To comfortably afford rent in Stockton, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/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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