What is the average apartment size in Toms River?

The average size for a Toms River, NJ apartment is 900 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Toms River?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Toms River is $2,007 per month, a 0.83% increase from last year’s average of $1,991.

What is the average apartment size in Toms River?

The typical apartment in Toms River offers about 900 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Toms River, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Toms River?

The typical rent budget in Toms River ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 53% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Toms River?

In Toms River, 19% of households rent while 81% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Toms River is $2,007, a 0.83% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,991.

One-bedroom apartments provide 769 square feet for $1,823, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,207 offer 1,027 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Toms River, NJ

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,007	900 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,823	769 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,207	1,027 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Toms River, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Toms River, NJ have increased by 0.83% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,991 to $2,007.

What's the typical rent budget in Toms River, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Toms River, NJ (53%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Toms River, NJ?

6,566 or 19% of the households in Toms River, NJ are renter-occupied while 28,781 or 81% are owner-occupied.

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How Toms River Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Toms River	$2,007
Jersey City	$3,768
Jersey Shore	$2,148
Newark	$1,746
East Orange	$1,832
Paterson	$1,724
Elizabeth	$1,887
Hoboken	$4,513
Bayonne	$2,633
Camden	$1,418
Princeton	$3,143
Lakewood	$2,050

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Toms River apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.