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Rental Market Trends in Wharton, NJ

What is the average rent in Wharton, NJ?

$2,508/month

Average Rent

991 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Wharton, NJ is $2,508 per month. This is 53% higher than the national average rent price of $1,641/month, making Wharton one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Wharton, you can expect to pay about $2,172 per month for a studio, $2,508 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,124 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,821 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$2,172/month
576 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,508/month
991 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,124/month
1,454 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,821/month
1,763 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Wharton, NJ?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.2%, which averages out to $3 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Wharton, NJ
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Wharton, NJ
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
25% $1,501 - $2,000/month
75% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Wharton, NJ?

Because the average rent in Wharton is $2,508, you’ll want to make about $8,360 per month or $100,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Wharton, NJ

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Pondview Estates

100 Julia Dr,
Wharton, NJ 07885

$2,200 - $4,700

1-3 Beds

Avalon Wharton

Avalon Wharton

111 E Dewey Ave,
Wharton, NJ 07885

$2,345 - $2,990

Studio - 2 Beds

10 N. Main

10 N. Main

10 N Main St,
Wharton, NJ 07885

$2,072 - $2,765

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Irondale at Wharton Apartments

Irondale at Wharton Apartments

47 Kossuth St,
Wharton, NJ 07885

$2,425 - $2,575

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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