Last updated on August 21, 2026

Average rent in
Union Beach, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Union Beach

$2,800/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Union Beach is $2,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $875 more per month.

$3.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Union Beach

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Union Beach rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Union Beach, NJ

Average rent prices in Union Beach have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 Union Beach, NJ

Rent prices in Union Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Union Beach is $2,695, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Union Beach run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,950

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,750

2%

19%

3 bedroom

$3,300

1%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,700

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in Union Beach and Atlantic Highlands by all bedroom counts and property types.

Union Beach

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union Beach, NJ is equal to the median rent in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.

Discover rentals in Union Beach, NJ

702 Edmunds Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Union Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Union Beach, NJ

702 Edmunds Ave, Union Beach, NJ 07735

3 beds

1 bath

$2,700

House for rent

509 Stone Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Union Beach

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ranch - Union Beach, NJ

509 Stone Rd, Union Beach, NJ 07735

3 beds

1 bath

$3,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Union Beach, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Union Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Union Beach?

The average rent in Union Beach is $2,800 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Union Beach?

Average rent prices in Union Beach have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Union Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Union Beach is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $875 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Union Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Union Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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