Point Pleasant Beach

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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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A modern beachfront community brimming with vintage Jersey Shore charm.

Beach Coastal Boardwalk Walkable Rail Service NJ Transit Public Transportation

Right in the heart of the Jersey Shore sits Point Pleasant Beach, a small borough with a world-class beach town atmosphere. Jenkinson’s Boardwalk is the focal point of the beach, featuring classic boardwalk fixtures like a midway and carnival rides as well as Jenkinson’s Aquarium.

The beach is the big attraction in town, but the community also features a charming and extensive downtown district a few blocks inland along Arnold Street and Bay Avenue. Large green spaces such as Green Acres Park and Gull Island provide locals with great venues for everything from softball to fishing.

Rent Trends

As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is $2,097 for one bedroom, and $2,707 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Point Pleasant Beach has increased by 5.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,097/month
791 Sq Ft
House
$5,859/month
1,814 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,897/month
460 Sq Ft
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Transportation

69

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

G Harold Antrim Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

315 Students

G Harold Antrim Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

315 Students

Point Pleasant Bch High School

Public

Grades 9-12

358 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jenkinson's Aquarium
  • Pine Creek Railroad
  • Allaire State Park
  • Ocean County Park
  • Lake Shenandoah County Park

Military Bases

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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 June 2025.