Last updated on September 29, 2026

Average rent in
Wharton, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Wharton

$2,650/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wharton is $2,650 per month as of September 2026. This is 39% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.

$2.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wharton

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wharton rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Wharton, NJ

Average rent prices in Wharton have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $2,575, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Wharton run $2,360 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,805.

Listings

Studio

$1,915

1%

6%

1 bedroom

$2,150

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,725

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,500

2%

18%

4 bedroom

$4,500

10%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,915

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

17%

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$2,650
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,785
increased by47%

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

60 W Shawnee Trl - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

Apartment for rent in Wharton

60 W Shawnee Trl, Wharton, NJ 07885

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550

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Avalon Wharton

111 E Dewey Ave, Wharton, NJ 07885

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,915–$3,075

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29 Washington St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wharton

Rental, Wharton Boro, NJ

29 Washington St, Wharton, NJ 07885

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

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

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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 $2,650 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wharton?

Average rent prices in Wharton have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Wharton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wharton is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $106,000/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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