Belmar, 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 Belmar, New Jersey rental market.

Belmar, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$2,171

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Belmar, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.

Belmar, 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
Belmar $2,001 $2,027 $2,063 $2,098 $2,110 $2,114 $2,155 $2,160 $2,159
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Belmar
National
Jul 2023
$2,001
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,027
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,063
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,098
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,110
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,114
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,155
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,160
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,159
$1,750

Belmar, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Belmar, 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 36.25%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Belmar, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.41%.

Belmar, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,326
Owner occupied housing units 1,373

Renters take up 49% of Belmar, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 1,326 units, while homeowners live in 1,373 properties.

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

3.7

Renter median household income**

$64,875

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.02

Rental vacancy rate**

9.1%

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

No bedrooms 47
1 bed 615
2 beds 298
3 beds 292
4 beds 62
5 or more beds 12

There are 615 rentals in Belmar, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 12 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Belmar, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.7.

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

25 - 34 years 500
35 - 44 years 213
45 - 54 years 174
55 - 59 years 74
60 - 64 years 123
65 - 74 years 138
75 - 84 years 91
85 years and over 13

Most condos for rent in Belmar, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (38%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 399
Non-Family Households 927

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

With related children of the householder under 18 182
No related children of the householder under 18 1,144

A total of 399 apartments for rent in Belmar, New Jersey, or 30% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 14% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 182 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Belmar, New Jersey is 2.02.

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

Less than high school graduate 94
High school graduate (including equivalency) 157
Some college or associate's degree 490
Bachelor's degree or higher 585

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 44% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Belmar, New Jersey.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 82
Built 2000 - 2009 56
Built 1990 - 1999 76
Built 1980 - 1989 85
Built 1970 - 1979 232
Built 1960 - 1969 212
Built 1950 - 1959 313
Built 1940 - 1949 51
Built 1939 or earlier 219

The highest share of Belmar, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 24% or 313 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 232 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (17%, 219 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 79
Moved in 2018 to 2020 299
Moved in 2010 to 2017 786
Moved in 2000 to 2009 101
Moved in 1990 to 1999 43
Moved in 1989 or earlier 18

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Belmar, New Jersey renters (59%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Belmar, New Jersey condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 284
1 vehicle available 602
2 vehicles available 322
3 vehicles available 87
4 or more vehicles available 31

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Belmar, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 21% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,126
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 173
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 75
Walked 32
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 38
Worked at home 117

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,164
Moved within same county 230
Moved from different county within same state 110
Moved from different state 129
Moved from abroad 41

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 Belmar, 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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