What is the median rent in Oakhurst, NJ?
The median gross rent in Oakhurst, NJ is $3,305 (±$488) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 155 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,305 (±$488)
- Rented homes
- 155 (±101)
- $2,000 or more
- 100.0%
How much rent costs in Oakhurst
| Monthly gross rent | Oakhurst | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±24.8 points) | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±24.8 points) | 6.0% | 7.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±24.8 points) | 19.5% | 23.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±24.8 points) | 26.9% | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.5% (±11.8 points) | 18.8% | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 14.8% (±16.7 points) | 11.4% | 7.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 78.7% (±22.0 points) | 10.5% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 78.7% of renting households.
100.0% of rented homes in Oakhurst cost $2,000 or more a month.
Oakhurst against Monmouth County, its state and the nation
| Oakhurst | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,305 (±$488) | $1,827 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 155 (±101) | 59,518 (±1,715) | 1,230,839 (±7,912) | 42,849,984 |
In Oakhurst, median gross rent is higher than in Monmouth County ($1,827).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Monmouth County, Oakhurst ranks 1 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 4 of 201.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Oakhurst has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±4.7 points) | 14.6% (±8.4 points) | +10.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±38.8 points) | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Oakhurst
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | — | $3,305 (±$488) | — |
| Wanamassa | 1.7 mi | $2,066 (±$367) | Lower |
| Deal Borough | 1.7 mi | $1,981 (±$388) | Lower |
| West Long Branch Borough | 1.9 mi | $1,970 (±$513) | Lower |
| Interlaken Borough | 2.0 mi | $2,750 (±$1,033) | Not measurably different |
| Allenhurst Borough | 2.2 mi | $1,602 (±$205) | Lower |
| Eatontown Borough | 2.5 mi | $1,601 (±$113) | Lower |
| Asbury Park | 2.8 mi | $1,722 (±$102) | Lower |
| Long Branch | 3.0 mi | $1,876 (±$94) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wanamassa, NJ ($2,066), Deal Borough, NJ ($1,981), West Long Branch Borough, NJ ($1,970).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Monmouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakhurst | $3,305 (±$488) |
| 2 | Fairview | $3,250 (±$135) |
| 3 | Yorketown | $2,729 (±$591) |
| 4 | Robertsville | $2,715 (±$287) |
| 5 | Morganville | $2,692 (±$405) |
| 6 | North Middletown | $2,186 (±$156) |
| 7 | West Freehold | $2,144 (±$269) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Oakhurst is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ocean Township (Monmouth County), whose figures include it.
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 Oakhurst
What is the average rent in Oakhurst, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oakhurst is $3,305 (±$488) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Oakhurst cost more than $2,000 a month?
100.0% of rented homes in Oakhurst have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Oakhurst higher than in Monmouth County?
In Oakhurst, median gross rent is higher than in Monmouth County ($1,827).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($1,720).
It is higher than 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 — Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakhurst CDP, 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 Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey (place:53790, in state:34).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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