Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Wildwood, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Wildwood

$2,150/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Wildwood is $2,150 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% above the national average rent, or $225 more per month.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wildwood

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wildwood rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 71% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $2,300, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Wildwood run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

40%

-

1 bedroom

$1,899

23%

9%

2 bedroom

$2,395

55%

48%

3 bedroom

$3,000

21%

71%

4 bedroom

$3,300

40%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

55%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

71%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

40%

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$2,150
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wildwood, NJ is 26% lower than the median rent in Cape May, NJ.

Discover rentals in Wildwood, NJ

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

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Wildwood

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 12

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

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Wildwood

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 12

112 E Taylor Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Wildwood

Wildwood Winter Rental

112 E Taylor Ave #NA, Wildwood, NJ 08260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

House for rent

Available Oct 1

302 Atlantic Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wildwood

3 beds

2 baths

$2,900

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 15

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $2,150 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wildwood?

Average rent prices in Wildwood have decreased by 71% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Wildwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wildwood is 12% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 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 $86,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Atlantic City