What is the average apartment size in Atlantic City?

The average size for a Atlantic City, NJ apartment is 754 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Atlantic City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Atlantic City is $1,551 per month, a 0.67% increase from last years average of $1,541.

What is the average apartment size in Atlantic City?

The typical apartment in Atlantic City offers about 754 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Atlantic City, NJ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Atlantic City?

The typical rent budget in Atlantic City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 54% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Atlantic City?

In Atlantic City, 70% of households rent while 30% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Atlantic City is $1,551, a 0.67% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,541.

One-bedroom apartments provide 650 square feet for $1,381, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,671 offer 836 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Atlantic City, NJ

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,551	754 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,381	650 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,671	836 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Atlantic City, NJ rent trends

Rental prices in Atlantic City, NJ have increased by 0.67% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,541 to $1,551.

What's the typical rent budget in Atlantic City, NJ?

The largest share of rentals in Atlantic City, NJ (54%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Atlantic City, NJ?

11,556 or 70% of the households in Atlantic City, NJ are renter-occupied while 4,971 or 30% are owner-occupied.

How Atlantic City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Atlantic City	$1,551
Jersey City	$3,768
Jersey Shore	$2,153
Newark	$1,706
Bayonne	$2,585
East Orange	$1,849
Elizabeth	$1,854
Hoboken	$4,560
Summit	$2,862
Long Branch	$2,563
Paterson	$1,705
Millville, NJ	$1,288
Vineland, NJ	$1,545

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Atlantic City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.