What is the median rent in Manchester Township, NJ?
The median gross rent in Manchester Township, NJ is $1,477 (±$140) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,939 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Manchester Township, the median gross rent went from $1,254 in 2015–2019 to $1,477 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,477 (±$140)
- Rented homes
- 2,939 (±501)
- $2,000 or more
- 17.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +17.8%
How much rent costs in Manchester Township
| Monthly gross rent | Manchester Township | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 10.7% (±8.0 points) | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 17.5% (±7.4 points) | 6.2% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 23.1% (±8.3 points) | 22.2% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 31.4% (±7.8 points) | 33.5% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 10.5% (±3.9 points) | 20.9% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.0% (±1.5 points) | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 5.9% (±3.2 points) | 6.8% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 31.4% of renting households.
17.4% of rented homes in Manchester Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Manchester Township against Ocean County, its state and the nation
| Manchester Township | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,477 (±$140) | $1,755 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,939 (±501) | 44,145 (±1,723) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Manchester Township, median gross rent is lower than in Ocean County ($1,755).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Ocean County, Manchester Township ranks 26 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 420 of 548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Manchester Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,254 (±$82) | $1,477 (±$140) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±1.4 points) | 13.3% (±2.1 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% (±3.2 points) | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Manchester Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township | — | $1,477 (±$140) | — |
| Lakehurst Borough | 4.6 mi | $1,742 (±$387) | Not measurably different |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 5.1 mi | $1,640 (±$132) | Not measurably different |
| Holiday City South | 7.3 mi | $1,821 (±$84) | Higher |
| Silver Ridge | 7.4 mi | $1,375 (±$306) | Not measurably different |
| Plumsted Township | 8.2 mi | $1,707 (±$578) | Not measurably different |
| Country Lake Estates | 8.7 mi | $1,739 (±$1,657) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township | 9.0 mi | $1,908 (±$153) | Higher |
| South Toms River Borough | 9.0 mi | $2,063 (±$235) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holiday City South, NJ ($1,821), Jackson Township, NJ ($1,908), South Toms River Borough, NJ ($2,063).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Ocean County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Plumsted Township | $1,707 (±$578) |
| 21 | Berkeley Township | $1,683 (±$67) |
| 22 | Seaside Park Borough | $1,660 (±$179) |
| 23 | Ocean Gate Borough | $1,604 (±$710) |
| 24 | Pine Beach Borough | $1,563 (±$660) |
| 25 | Seaside Heights Borough | $1,480 (±$179) |
| 26 | Manchester Township | $1,477 (±$140) |
| 27 | Ship Bottom Borough | $1,455 (±$216) |
| 28 | Bay Head Borough | $1,424 (±$217) |
| 29 | Eagleswood Township | $1,363 (±$399) |
| 30 | Ocean Township (Ocean County) | $1,217 (±$718) |
Showing 11 of 30 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Manchester Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cedar Glen Lakes, Cedar Glen West, Crestwood Village, Leisure Knoll, Leisure Village West, Pine Lake Park, Pine Ridge at Crestwood.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Manchester Township
What is the average rent in Manchester Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Manchester Township is $1,477 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Manchester Township?
In Manchester Township, the median gross rent went from $1,254 in 2015–2019 to $1,477 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Manchester Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
17.4% of rented homes in Manchester Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 10.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Manchester Township higher than in Ocean County?
In Manchester Township, median gross rent is lower than in Ocean County ($1,755).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Manchester township, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:43140, in state:34 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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