Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Wantage, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Wantage

$2,250/mo

The average rent in Wantage is $2,250 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$4.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wantage

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wantage rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 Wantage, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Wantage, NJ

Average rent prices in Wantage have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Wantage, NJ

Rent prices in Wantage vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wantage is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Wantage run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,087.

Listings

Studio

$1,295

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-

1 bedroom

$1,612

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,925

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,750

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-

4 bedroom

$3,300

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,612

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Wantage and Blairstown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wantage

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wantage, NJ is 13% higher than the median rent in Blairstown, NJ.

Discover rentals in Wantage, NJ

7 Berry Rd #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wantage

4 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Apartment In Wantage

7 Berry Rd #A, Wantage, NJ 07461

4 beds

3 baths

$3,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Wantage, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Wantage rental market.

How much is rent in Wantage?

The average rent in Wantage is $2,250 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wantage?

Average rent prices in Wantage have remained the same over the last month.

How does Wantage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wantage is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wantage?

To comfortably afford rent in Wantage, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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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