At $3,456/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,456 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Manasquan, NJ is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 71.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Manasquan, NJ has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $132,596 in 2021 to $142,944 more recently. Renters now make up 16.1% of households, compared with 13.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 71.2% of adults here, versus 68.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Manasquan is $3,456/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,360/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,880/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,520/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,500/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($142,944/yr), Manasquan ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $3,456/mo, rent takes ~29% of Manasquan's median household income ($142,944/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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