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Neptune City, NJ

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One of Jersey’s best waterfront communities

Beach River Shopping Dining Great Location

Nestled along Shark River off of the Atlantic Coast, Neptune City is a laid-back beach town with small-town charm. Featuring riverside single-family homes and cozy apartments from affordable to upscale, Neptune City allows renters to live in their own oasis. Although the townhouses two great waterfront parks and array of locally owned businesses, Neptune City borders several other coastal communities, giving residents even more options for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Belmar Beach, Bradley Beach, and Avon-by-the-Sea are all great options for a great beach day. And if you ever want to travel in the city, Neptune City is about an hour’s drive or less to several major cities including Trenton, Philadelphia, and New York City.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Neptune City, NJ is $2,160 for one bedroom, and $2,216 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Neptune City has increased by 4.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,160/month
783 Sq Ft
House
$9,615/month
1,371 Sq Ft
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Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

66

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

252 Students

3
out of 10

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

252 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pine Creek Railroad
  • Allaire State Park
  • Jenkinson's Aquarium
  • Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • John F Kennedy International

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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.