Apartments for rent in Toms River, NJ

Toms River is a town in New Jersey with slightly less than 89,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 81% of residents own their homes. Relatively high rent costs may be playing a role, as the average rent of $1,398 a month is substantially higher than the state average of $1,272.

Toms River residents have an average commute of about 32 minutes. Many residents (43%) drive their own vehicle to work, while public transit isn't used much. Not many residents walk to work.

Compared to the New Jersey average, Toms River has a large concentration of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (6%). Further, 14% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 7% possess a Master's degree or Doctorate. There are two primary industries in Toms River: healthcare and retail. Together, these industries make up 17% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many residents work in sales, as 9% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of just over $89,000, Toms River workers bring in roughly the same as the average New Jersey resident. Toms River, however, compares more favorably to the national average of $73,345.