West Long Branch, New Jersey Rental Market Trends
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 West Long Branch, New Jersey rental market.
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Average Apartment Rent
$2,159
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.1%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Long Branch, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 2.1% rent increase.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend
West Long Branch, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent
West Long Branch, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges
At 38.47%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of West Long Branch, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.17%.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Housing tenure**
Renters take up 27% of West Long Branch, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 739 units, while homeowners live in 2,008 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.5
Renter median household income**
$50,903
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.87
Rental vacancy rate**
4%
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 401 rentals in West Long Branch, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 27 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Long Branch, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.5.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Long Branch, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 85 years and over age group (30%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 253 apartments for rent in West Long Branch, New Jersey, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 246 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Long Branch, New Jersey is 1.87.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 42% of the homes for rent in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Long Branch, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 40% or 293 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 108 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (10%, 77 units).
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2012
Most West Long Branch, New Jersey renters (36%) moved in 2000 to 2009, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Long Branch, New Jersey condos for rent is 2012.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 69% of West Long Branch, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 14% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.
West Long Branch, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Long Branch, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 West Long Branch, 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
