Apartments for Rent in Merchantville, NJ

Prices and availability in Merchantville, NJ were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Merchantville, NJ are: Pennsauken Golf Course Villas, 5448 Royal Ave, 5626 Peabody Ave, 606 W Maple Ave, Unit 6 and 606 W Maple Ave, Unit 9.

The average rent in Merchantville, NJ is $1,680.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Merchantville, NJ is between $1,350 and $3,729.

In Merchantville 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Merchantville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% 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 Merchantville are about 55 years old, on average. Of these, 20% 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 7 stories. About 53% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 40% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Merchantville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Merchantville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.