Brigantine, New Jersey Short-Term Rental Market
Southern Jersey Shore STRs near Brigantine earned $443 ADR, 40.1% occupancy and $4,933 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Brigantine, New Jersey is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Atlantic City/Ocean City market area is 40%. average monthly revenue in the Atlantic City/Ocean City market area is $4,933. average daily rate in the Atlantic City/Ocean City market area is $443. the top operator in the Atlantic City/Ocean City market area is Long & Foster Vacations with 651 listings. market score is 49/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Atlantic City/Ocean City regional market, which includes Brigantine. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Brigantine.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Brigantine is a barrier island city of 7,602 residents in Atlantic County, New Jersey, about 3 miles by bridge from the Atlantic City casino corridor. Every performance number on this page describes the Southern Jersey Shore STR market, a regional market that Brigantine shares with Atlantic City, Ventnor City, Wildwood and Cape May. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and top operators are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Brigantine, so this profile omits them.
In September 2026, the average daily rate across all listings was $443 and occupancy was 40.1%. Average monthly revenue per listing was $4,933. Compared with September 2025, occupancy rose 10.4%, ADR rose 11.6% and revenue rose 12.3%. September sits just after the peak summer weeks, so these figures reflect the start of the shoulder season rather than the high point of the year.
The longer trend is firm. Annual average ADR climbed from $260 in 2017 to $344 in 2025, and the first nine months of 2026 are averaging $378. Occupancy for 2026 so far is 48.0%, up from 44.1% in both 2024 and 2025. Average monthly revenue for 2026 to date is $4,863, compared with $4,101 for all of 2025.
Visitors come mainly for a quieter beach alternative to the Atlantic City boardwalk. The draw is Brigantine Beach, with 8 miles of Atlantic Ocean shoreline and guarded sections in summer, plus North Brigantine State Natural Area and the Brigantine Division of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. The island has a more residential character than many neighboring Jersey Shore towns. No verified annual visitor count is published in official tourism sources, so this page does not cite one.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 26% |
| Feb | 36% |
| Mar | 36% |
| Apr | 39% |
| May | 47% |
| Jun | 66% |
| Jul | 76% |
| Aug | 77% |
| Sep | 40% |
| Oct | 25% |
| Nov | 30% |
| Dec | 33% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Atlantic City/Ocean City market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Atlantic City/Ocean City market as a whole, which includes Brigantine, so these counts are not Brigantine-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long & Foster Vacations | 651 | 1,596 | ★ 4.42 |
| 2 | Experience Vacation Rentals | 240 | 1,201 | ★ 4.46 |
| 3 | Evolve | 201 | 5,688 | ★ 4.68 |
| 4 | Compass NJ – Laricks Team | 178 | 115 | ★ 4.88 |
| 5 | Tim Kerr Sotheby's International Realty | 154 | 267 | ★ 4.60 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 29.2% |
| vrbo | 26.9% |
| both | 44% |
Home Value Trends (Brigantine)
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted citywide in Brigantine with registration. A comprehensive ordinance took effect January 1, 2024, and operators should treat it as the baseline for compliance.
Registration is annual through the city’s Fire Prevention Bureau. The fee is $150 per advertised bedroom per year, so a 2-bedroom costs $300 and a 3-bedroom costs $450. Every property must pass a pre-tenancy inspection under the International Property Maintenance Code. Reinspection fees are $25 for a first failed reinspection and $100 for each one after that.
Operators must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance and keep property taxes, water and sewer bills current. They must keep a contact list of renters and provide it to the city after a substantiated complaint. Each property must post owner and manager contact information, police and fire phone numbers, the maximum occupancy, and a copy of the ordinance or a QR code linking to it.
Properties with 3 or more bedrooms cannot be rented for fewer than 2 consecutive nights. Maximum occupancy is 18 persons where square footage allows, and the minimum renter age is 25. There is no owner-occupancy or primary residence requirement, and no annual night cap was found.
On taxes, the combined New Jersey state rate is 11.625% (6.625% sales tax plus a 5% occupancy fee) on bookings under 90 days. Brigantine adds a 1.25% digital lodging tax on online marketplace bookings. Airbnb and Vrbo collect state taxes automatically. Fines can reach $2,000 per violation per day, and enforcement severity is rated moderate.
Market Comparison
The Southern Jersey Shore STR market that includes Brigantine looks like a high-rate, low-occupancy market in September. The September 2026 ADR was $443 and occupancy was 40.1%.
The year as a whole is stronger. Occupancy for 2026 through September is 48.0% with an ADR of $378. The peak months tell a different story, since July at 76.3% and August at 76.7% occupancy are far above the September level, with ADRs of $411 and $415.
This profile is a seasonal market. Owners earn their return in about three months, then carry the property through a long off season where occupancy is between 25.5% and 47.2% from October through May. Investors who prefer steady occupancy may favor year-round markets, while those targeting a high summer rate can accept the swing.
Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts and the top operators in this region are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Brigantine, so this profile omits them. Year-over-year growth of 12.3% in revenue in September is a positive sign relative to a market that has been mostly flat since 2022.
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