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Manchester, NJ

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Nestled in the New Jersey Pinelands, Manchester is a scenic suburb convenient to a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Manchester residents enjoy close proximity to a host of beautiful parks, lakes, and preserved open space. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, Wharton State Forest, and Bass River State Forest are all within minutes of Manchester.

Manchester is nearby Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in addition to attractions like Popcorn Park Zoo, Six Flags Great Adventure, and the vibrant Jersey Shore. New York City, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City are all within a two-hour drive from Manchester as well. Quick access to the Garden State Parkway makes getting around from Manchester easy.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Manchester, NJ is $1,700 for one bedroom, and $2,259 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Manchester has increased by 4.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,700/month
960 Sq Ft
House
$2,040/month
822 Sq Ft
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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

37

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

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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.