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Ocean Heights Manor
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Ocean Heights Manor

401 Ocean Heights AveSomers Point, NJ 08244
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Ocean City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Ocean City, NJ

Pricing Updated: 03/20/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Ocean City, NJ area range in price from $1,499 to $16,750 with an overall median price of $5,823. The three Ocean City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Ocean City Homes at $1,850, Downtown Ocean City at $1,499, and The Board Walk at $1,499. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Ocean City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Ocean City Homes$1,850$1,8509
Downtown Ocean City$2,595$1,499243
The Board Walk$2,595$1,499243
Clubhouse Lagoon$9,300$1,8509
Merion Park$9,300$1,8509
The Goldcoast$9,300$1,8509

Cheapest Available Ocean City Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ocean City, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at The Heritage Communities in the Chelsea View neighborhood priced from $1,002. The Showboat Residences in the Venice Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ocean City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Heritage CommunitiesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,002
The Showboat ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
The Ocean at 101 BoardwalkStudio with Ocean ViewStudio,1BA$1,250
Vermont Plaza ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,320
Riverview CondominiumsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean City, NJ and Nearby

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ocean City area is the $1.92 price per square foot Townhome Model at Charles Drew Court Apartments in the in the Chelsea View neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Ocean City apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Millville Manor starting at $1,450 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Garrison Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ocean City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Charles Drew Court ApartmentsTownhome3BR,1.5BA$1.92
Millville Manor2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Evergreen at Timber GlenCypress2BR,2BA$1.71
Oak Valley ApartmentsTwo Bedroom First floor2BR,1BA$1.56
3523 Haven Ave, Unit 2ND FLOOR3523 Haven Ave2BR,2BA$1.85
Ocean TerraceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Mill VillageAscott Renovated1BR,1BA$1.75
The Landings Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 900 sqft1BR,1BA$1.83
California Apartments1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.98
Riverview CondominiumsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.80

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Getting Around Ocean City, NJ

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ocean City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ocean City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ocean City is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ocean City?

The cheapest apartment in Ocean City is The Heritage Communities which is listed at $1,002, while the average apartment in Ocean City costs $5,823.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ocean City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 236 regular apartments in Ocean City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ocean City?

Cheap apartments in Ocean City have an average cost of $462 which is $5,361 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean City.

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