At $2,123/mo, rent takes about 54% of the local median household income, well above 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 $2,123 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Seaside Heights changed -33.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 121 New Jersey cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($47,589) is $1,190 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,210).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Seaside Heights. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Seaside Heights, NJ is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Seaside Heights, NJ has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Seaside Heights, NJ now reports about $47,589, up from $37,008 in 2021. Census counts show Seaside Heights, NJ adding about 317 residents over the five-year window, up 14.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 57.4% to 60.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 25.2% to 31% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Seaside Heights is $2,123/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,210/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,670/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,350/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,220/mo.
At 54% of local median household income ($47,589/yr), Seaside Heights ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 33.6% over the past year.
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At $2,123/mo, rent takes ~54% of Seaside Heights's median household income ($47,589/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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