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Barnegat, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,367 Population 1,247/sq mi density
$105,091 Median Income $39,506 per capita
$398,900 Home Value $490,392 Zillow
$1,870 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$105,091 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$398,900 home value, $1,870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$398,900
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,870/mo
61% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,378
Median year built: 1996

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$398,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$490,392
Median Sale Price
$515,000
Median List Price
$679,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

83.7%
Owner-Occupied
16.3%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
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: $1,870/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
26 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$261
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
83.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$398,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$490,392
Median Sale Price$515,000
Median List Price$679,000
Price Per Sq Ft$261

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,870
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 Market26
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.0%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$261

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied83.7%
Renter-Occupied16.3%
Homeownership Rate83.7%
Total Housing Units1,378
Median Year Built1996
Rent Burden33.8%