Downtown Toms River

Toms River, NJ

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Downtown Toms River - Toms River, NJ Area Guide

Delight in quaint charm and historic character

Walkable Historic Charming Quaint Scenic Riverside Growing

Situated in the heart of the township, Downtown Toms River is a charming commercial district strewn along Main Street. As Downtown Toms River continues to grow while maintaining its historic character, more apartment communities are being developed and offering even more rentals near downtown’s many delights.

Downtown Toms River features an array of restaurants and shops in old-fashioned storefronts, along with a popular farmers market and the riverfront Huddy Park. Residents typically enjoy walkable access to the neighborhood’s great shopping and dining, in addition to excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation. Getting around from Downtown Toms River is a breeze with convenience to U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Toms River is $1,774 for one bedroom, $2,038 for two bedrooms, and $2,160 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Toms River has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 802 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,774/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 977 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,038/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,160/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Double Trouble State Park
  • Robert J. Novins Planetarium
  • Cattus Island County Park
  • Popcorn Park Zoo
  • Forked River State Marina

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.