Toms River, 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 Toms River, New Jersey rental market.
Toms River, New Jersey
Average Apartment Rent
$2,058
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Toms River, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.
Toms River, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend
Toms River, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent
Toms River, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges
At 52.36%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Toms River, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.48%.
Toms River, New Jersey Housing tenure**
Renters take up 19% of Toms River, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 6,830 units, while homeowners live in 28,336 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.4
Renter median household income**
$57,961
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.33
Rental vacancy rate**
2%
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,005 rentals in Toms River, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 107 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Toms River, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.4.
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Toms River, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,410 apartments for rent in Toms River, New Jersey, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,981 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Toms River, New Jersey is 2.33.
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Toms River, New Jersey.
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Toms River, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 18% or 1,249 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 1,231 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (17%, 1,157 units).
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Toms River, New Jersey renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Toms River, New Jersey condos for rent is 2016.
Toms River, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Toms River, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
Toms River, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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
