Avenel, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Avenel, New Jersey rental market.

Avenel, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,319

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Avenel, New Jersey apartments have recorded a -1% rent decrease.

Avenel, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Avenel $2,232 $2,248 $2,240 $2,294 $2,292 $2,287 $2,329 $2,323 $2,293
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Avenel
National
Jul 2023
$2,232
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,248
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,240
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,294
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,292
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,287
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,329
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,323
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,293
$1,750

Avenel, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Avenel, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 41.3%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Avenel, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.06%.

Avenel, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,593
Owner occupied housing units 2,801

Renters take up 48% of Avenel, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 2,593 units, while homeowners live in 2,801 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.6

Renter median household income**

$77,998

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.51

Rental vacancy rate**

3.4%

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 110
1 bed 1,289
2 beds 811
3 beds 263
4 beds 120

There are 1,289 rentals in Avenel, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 110 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Avenel, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.6.

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 125
25 - 34 years 580
35 - 44 years 539
45 - 54 years 429
55 - 59 years 114
60 - 64 years 220
65 - 74 years 380
75 - 84 years 112
85 years and over 94

Most condos for rent in Avenel, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,706
Non-Family Households 887

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,235
No related children of the householder under 18 1,358

A total of 1,706 apartments for rent in Avenel, New Jersey, or 66% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 48% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,235 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Avenel, New Jersey is 2.51.

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 213
High school graduate (including equivalency) 450
Some college or associate's degree 774
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,156

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Avenel, New Jersey.

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 24
Built 2010 - 2019 441
Built 2000 - 2009 189
Built 1990 - 1999 242
Built 1980 - 1989 740
Built 1970 - 1979 309
Built 1960 - 1969 344
Built 1950 - 1959 93
Built 1940 - 1949 121
Built 1939 or earlier 90

The highest share of Avenel, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 29% or 740 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 441 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 344 units).

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 281
Moved in 2018 to 2020 846
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,275
Moved in 2000 to 2009 88
Moved in 1989 or earlier 94

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Avenel, New Jersey renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Avenel, New Jersey condos for rent is 2017.

Avenel, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 185
1 vehicle available 1,574
2 vehicles available 768
3 or more vehicles available 66

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Avenel, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

Avenel, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,091
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 164
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 184
Walked 36
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 115
Worked at home 343

Avenel, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,778
Moved within same county 857
Moved from different county within same state 243
Moved from different state 406
Moved from abroad 110

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Avenel, New Jersey apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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