Last updated on September 28, 2026

Average rent in
Wildwood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Wildwood

$2,000/mo

decreased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wildwood is $2,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$2.17

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wildwood

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wildwood 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 Wildwood, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Wildwood, NJ

Average rent prices in Wildwood have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 Wildwood, NJ

Rent prices in Wildwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wildwood is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,299. 1-bedroom apartments in Wildwood run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

43%

-

1 bedroom

$1,899

4%

21%

2 bedroom

$2,100

22%

16%

3 bedroom

$2,750

15%

74%

4 bedroom

$1,800

32%

46%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

74%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

46%

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

Compare median rent prices in Wildwood and Cape May by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wildwood

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wildwood, NJ is 13% lower than the median rent in Cape May, NJ.

Discover rentals in Wildwood, NJ

ST/WIL/VRES | 5708 Park Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.5

Very good

ST/WIL/VRES | 5708 Park Blvd

5708 Park Blvd, Wildwood, NJ 08260

Studio–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,400–$3,200

113 E Rio Grande Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wildwood

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

148 E Burk Ave #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Wildwood

RENTAL NON-COMMERCIAL, Bungalow, Wildwood, NJ

148 E Burk Ave #C, Wildwood, NJ 08260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

245 E Taylor Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

$2,000

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Wildwood, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Wildwood rental market.

How much is rent in Wildwood?

The average rent in Wildwood is $2,000 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wildwood?

Average rent prices in Wildwood have decreased by 13% over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Wildwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wildwood is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wildwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Wildwood, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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