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Wantage, NJ

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Sprawling natural beauty in this New Jersey township

Rural Quiet Community Scenic Nature

Wantage sits just east of Milford on the states border with New York, and provides a rural setting for renters of all types. Vast swaths of farmland and wooded areas make up the bulk of Wantage’s landscape, but in between you’ll find charming houses and characterful apartment communities. Wantage is light on retail and restaurant options, but with Milford so close, you can be in a much more bustling locale in just a few minutes. The real draw of Wantage is the abundant space that comes with a rental here. Friendly neighbors and occasional community events like farmers markets add to the Wantage allure.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Wantage, NJ is $1,807 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wantage has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

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Transportation

15

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

16

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.

Schools

Wantage Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

338 Students

3
out of 10

Clifton E. Lawrence Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

388 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
  • High Point State Park
  • Mountain Creek
  • Hidden Valley
  • Heaven Hill Farms

Airports

  • New York Stewart 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.