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Is Ventnor City, NJ expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,56411% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,062about $6,172/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$363,0009% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,560 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New Jersey cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of New Jersey. It is number 32 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ventnor City
$1,564
Ashland
$2,872
Leonia
$2,287
Cresskill
$3,262
Bogota
$2,810
Absecon
$2,970
Monmouth Junction
$2,308

How much do households earn in Ventnor City?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
36.3%
$100k–150k
8.7%
$150k+
14.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ventnor City

SizeVentnor CityU.S. average
Studio$1,113$1,338
1 bedroom$1,119$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,646$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,391$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ventnor City overall?

Everyday prices in New Jersey overall are 9% above the U.S. average (index 108.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
134
Goods (food, clothes…)
107
Utilities
114
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ventnor City, so the New Jersey figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ventnor City

🏛️ Property tax$6,775a year · 1.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ventnor City

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ventnor City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $955 a month less.

Renting
$1,564
Owning
$2,519

Owning assumes a typical $363,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,300 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ventnor City, NJ?

Renting in Ventnor City costs a median of about $1,564 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

How much do I need to make to live in Ventnor City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,560 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ventnor City cheap or expensive?

Ventnor City is rated OK: rent takes 25.3% of the typical household income of $74,062. It ranks 32nd cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ventnor City?

The median homeowner in Ventnor City pays $6,775 a year in property taxes, about 1.87% of the median home value.

Is Ventnor City more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in New Jersey are 9% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ventnor City?

The median home value in Ventnor City is $363,000, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

9,265 people live in Ventnor City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.