Pennsville, New Jersey Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Pennsville, New Jersey rental market.

Pennsville, New Jersey

Average Apartment Rent

$1,457

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.9%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Pennsville, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 1.9% rent increase.

Pennsville, 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
Pennsville $1,267 $1,320 $1,282 $1,304 $1,357 $1,369 $1,445 $1,410 $1,455
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Pennsville
National
Jul 2023
$1,267
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,320
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,282
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,304
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,357
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,369
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,445
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,410
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,455
$1,750

Pennsville, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent

Pennsville, 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 61.9%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Pennsville, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 38.1%.

Pennsville, New Jersey Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,154
Owner occupied housing units 3,801

Renters take up 23% of Pennsville, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 1,154 units, while homeowners live in 3,801 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$26,154

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.81

Rental vacancy rate**

2.8%

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

No bedrooms 153
1 bed 568
2 beds 221
3 beds 158
4 beds 32
5 or more beds 22

There are 568 rentals in Pennsville, New Jersey with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pennsville, New Jersey homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 18
25 - 34 years 225
35 - 44 years 176
45 - 54 years 170
55 - 59 years 117
60 - 64 years 128
65 - 74 years 189
75 - 84 years 95
85 years and over 36

Most condos for rent in Pennsville, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 393
Non-Family Households 761

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

With related children of the householder under 18 204
No related children of the householder under 18 950

A total of 393 apartments for rent in Pennsville, New Jersey, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 204 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pennsville, New Jersey is 1.81.

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

Less than high school graduate 228
High school graduate (including equivalency) 391
Some college or associate's degree 470
Bachelor's degree or higher 65

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 6% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 20% of the homes for rent in Pennsville, New Jersey.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 11
Built 2000 - 2009 79
Built 1990 - 1999 58
Built 1980 - 1989 127
Built 1970 - 1979 252
Built 1960 - 1969 250
Built 1950 - 1959 135
Built 1940 - 1949 90
Built 1939 or earlier 152

The highest share of Pennsville, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 22% or 252 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (22%, 250 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (13%, 152 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 57
Moved in 2018 to 2020 365
Moved in 2010 to 2017 578
Moved in 2000 to 2009 83
Moved in 1990 to 1999 41
Moved in 1989 or earlier 30

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Pennsville, New Jersey renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pennsville, New Jersey condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 192
1 vehicle available 693
2 vehicles available 185
3 vehicles available 66
4 or more vehicles available 18

When it comes to transportation options, 60% of Pennsville, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 17% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 686
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 87
Walked 24
Worked at home 5

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,729
Moved within same county 225
Moved from different county within same state 111
Moved from different state 18

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 Pennsville, 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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