Apartments for Rent in South Amboy, NJ

Prices and availability in South Amboy, NJ were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartments in South Amboy, NJ are: Station Bay and The Pearl at Station Bay.

The average rent in South Amboy, NJ is $2,260.

The price range for a studio apartment in South Amboy, NJ is between $2,135 and $3,320.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Amboy, NJ is between $2,245 and $3,950.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Amboy, NJ is between $2,995 and $4,790.

In South Amboy, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of South Amboy's rentals, 83% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South Amboy is 42 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in South Amboy come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 64% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in South Amboy. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.