Rent by ZIP code in Toms River
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08755 | Ocean County | $3,467 | +24% |
| 08757 | Ocean County | $2,794 | 0% |
| 08753 | Ocean County | $2,735 | -2% |
Rent by bedroom count in Toms River
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Ocean County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Ocean County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,060 to $2,250 depending on the Toms River ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,671 | -0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,847 | -2.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,283 | -1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,927 | -3.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,241 | -3.9% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Toms River?
Typical rent across Ocean County is $2,588 as of September 2026. That is up 3.7% from a year earlier and up 31.1% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Ocean County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,029 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | $2,248 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | $2,377 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $2,514 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | $2,496 | -0.7% |
| 2026 (through September) | $2,588 | +3.7% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Toms River rent questions
- What is the average rent in Toms River, NJ?
- Typical asking rent in Toms River is $2,794 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,735 to $3,467.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Toms River?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Ocean County is $2,283 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,847 and a three bedroom is $2,927. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Toms River?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Ocean County is $2,588 as of September 2026, up 3.7% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Toms River?
- ZIP 08753 has the lowest typical asking rent in Toms River at $2,735 a month, compared with $2,794 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Toms River?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Toms River rent of $2,794, that is about $8,382 a month, or $100,584 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Toms River sits in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area.