Apartments for Rent in South Amboy, NJ

Prices and availability in South Amboy, NJ were last updated on 30 Sep 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 $2,195 and $2,270.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Amboy, NJ is between $2,205 and $3,075.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Amboy, NJ is between $2,840 and $3,775.

In South Amboy, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of South Amboy's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% 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 South Amboy are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 29% 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 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in South Amboy are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 64% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.