What is the average apartment size in Wharton?

The average size for a Wharton, NJ apartment is 936 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 Wharton?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Wharton is $2,495 per month, a 2.76% decrease from last year’s average of $2,565.

What is the average apartment size in Wharton?

The typical apartment in Wharton offers about 936 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Wharton, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Wharton?

The typical rent budget in Wharton ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 42% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Wharton?

In Wharton, 38% of households rent while 62% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 18, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Wharton is $2,495, a 2.76% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,565.

One-bedroom apartments provide 772 square feet for $2,238, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,683 offer 1,077 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Wharton, NJ

Last updated: November 18, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,495	936 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,238	772 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,683	1,077 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Wharton, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Wharton, NJ have decreased by 2.76% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,565 to $2,495.

What's the typical rent budget in Wharton, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Wharton, NJ (42%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Wharton, NJ?

1,795 or 38% of the households in Wharton, NJ are renter-occupied while 2,966 or 62% are owner-occupied.

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How Wharton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Wharton	$2,495
Jersey City	$3,786
Jersey Shore	$2,164
Newark	$1,741
East Orange	$1,868
Elizabeth	$1,871
Bayonne	$2,604
Hoboken	$4,577
Paterson	$1,718
Summit	$2,852
Camden	$1,426
Caldwell	$2,161
Pompton Lakes	$2,108
New Providence	$2,173
Roseland	$3,217

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 Wharton 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.