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Absecon, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,099 Population 1,645/sq mi density
$77,516 Median Income $40,216 per capita
$237,600 Home Value $336,136 Zillow
$1,814 Median Rent 46.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 2,798 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,516 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,600 home value, $1,814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$237,600
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,814/mo
56% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,755
Median year built: 1972

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$237,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$336,136
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$294,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.4%
Owner-Occupied
26.6%
Renter-Occupied
73%
27%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent: $1,814/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
63 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
10.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$184
Active Inventory
38
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
46.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
49% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
73.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$237,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$336,136
Median Sale Price$220,000
Median List Price$294,900
Price Per Sq Ft$184

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,814
FMR Studio$1,599
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,759
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,132
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,658
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,005

Market

Days on Market63
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops10.5%
Homes Sold5
Active Inventory38
Price Per Sq Ft$184

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied73.4%
Renter-Occupied26.6%
Homeownership Rate73.4%
Total Housing Units3,755
Median Year Built1972
Rent Burden46.1%