What is the average apartment size in Wharton?

The average size for a Wharton, NJ apartment is 937 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 Apr / 2026, the average rent in Wharton is $2,398 per month, a 5.5% decrease from last years average of $2,537.

What is the average apartment size in Wharton?

The typical apartment in Wharton offers about 937 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 38% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Wharton?

In Wharton, 35% of households rent while 64% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: June 02, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Wharton is $2,398, a 5.5% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,537.

One-bedroom apartments provide 770 square feet for $2,156, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,559 offer 1,085 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Wharton, NJ

Last updated: June 02, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,398	937 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,156	770 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,559	1,085 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Wharton, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Wharton, NJ have decreased by 5.5% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,537 to $2,398.

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

The largest share of rentals in Wharton, NJ (38%) 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?

237 or 35% of the households in Wharton, NJ are renter-occupied while 430 or 64% are owner-occupied.

How Wharton Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Wharton	$2,398
Jersey City	$3,688
Jersey Shore	$2,161
Newark	$1,722
East Orange	$1,894
Bayonne	$2,580
Elizabeth	$1,855
Paterson	$1,718
Hoboken	$4,500
Camden	$1,461
New Brunswick	$2,529
Mount Arlington	$2,487
Florham Park	$3,329
New Providence	$2,275

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.