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Howell, NJ

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Coastal beaches, trendy restaurants and upscale shopping destinations – welcome to Howell

Shopping New Jersey Coastal Golf Beach

Nestled in Monmouth County, Howell Township was incorporated in the early 19th century and named after New Jersey Governor Richard Howell, who resided in office from 1794 to 1801.

Howell is centrally located among everything from the ocean to bars and shopping – you name it! Ocean Drive is adjacent to a miles-long stretch of pristine beaches, and it’s only a 30-minute car ride away. Just down the road from this vibrant community, you’ll discover the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets with shops like GUESS, Carter’s, DKNY, Coach, Adidas, and LOFT – and golf greens such as the Cruz Golf Country Club.

Route 9 and I-195 allow for easy travel. Public transportation is abundant here too as the NJ Transit offers daily rides into Manhattan, in addition to local routes. Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students attend classes in the Howell Township Public Schools system, while ninth graders and up attend school in the Freehold Regional High School District.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Howell, NJ is $1,795 for a studio, $2,434 for one bedroom, $3,041 for two bedrooms, and $2,755 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Howell has increased by 6.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,434/month
779 Sq Ft
House
$4,216/month
1,028 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,723/month
833 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center
  • Allaire State Park
  • Pine Creek Railroad
  • Lake Shenandoah County Park
  • Ocean County Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer

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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 2025.