Last updated on May 16, 2026

Average rent in
Wharton, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Wharton

$2,810/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wharton is $2,810 per month as of May 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $860 more per month.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wharton

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wharton rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 Wharton, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Wharton, NJ

Average rent prices in Wharton have increased by 2% 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 Wharton, NJ

Rent prices in Wharton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wharton is $2,555, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Wharton run $2,490 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,935.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

2%

8%

1 bedroom

$2,200

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,640

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,100

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$4,750

10%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,640

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

10%

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

Compare median rent prices in Wharton and Butler by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wharton

Median rent price$2,810
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,950
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wharton, NJ is 5% lower than the median rent in Butler, NJ.

Discover rentals in Wharton, NJ

376 S Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wharton

Enjoy main street

376 S Main St, Wharton, NJ 07885

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

322 U1Richard Mine Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wharton

1 Story, First Floor Unit, One Floor Unit - Rockaway Twp., NJ

322 U1Richard Mine Rd #1, Wharton, NJ 07885

2 beds

1 bath

$2,500

House for rent

54 N Main St #301 - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Wharton

Apartment Complex, One Floor Unit - Wharton Boro, NJ

54 N Main St #301, Wharton, NJ 07885

2 beds

2 baths

$2,575

Apartment for rent

47 Kossuth St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wharton

47 Kossuth St, Wharton, NJ 07885

2 beds

1 bath

$2,875

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Wharton, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Wharton rental market.

How much is rent in Wharton?

The average rent in Wharton is $2,810 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wharton?

Average rent prices in Wharton have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Wharton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wharton is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $860 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wharton?

To comfortably afford rent in Wharton, 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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