Apartments for Rent in West Long Branch, NJ

Prices and availability in West Long Branch, NJ were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in West Long Branch, NJ are: The Village At West Long Branch and 8 Hialeah, Unit 8.

The average rent in West Long Branch, NJ is $3,093.

In West Long Branch, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 31% of West Long Branch's rentals, 38% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% 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 West Long Branch are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 55% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in West Long Branch 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 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in West Long Branch. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.