Apartments for Rent in Atlantic City, NJ

Prices and availability in Atlantic City, NJ were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Atlantic City, NJ are: Carolina Village, Virginia Arms Apartments, The Showboat Residences, 133 St. James Place and 135 St. James Pl.

The average rent in Atlantic City, NJ is $1,478.

The price range for a studio apartment in Atlantic City, NJ is between $850 and $1,592.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atlantic City, NJ is between $850 and $2,001.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Atlantic City, NJ is between $1,495 and $2,400.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Atlantic City, NJ is between $1,159 and $2,001.

In Atlantic City, 70% of the residents are renting compared to 30% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 29% of Atlantic City's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Atlantic City are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 12% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 51% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and 42% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Atlantic City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Atlantic City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.