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Dover Beaches South, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,520 Population 2,452/sq mi density
$105,536 Median Income $80,237 per capita
$688,400 Home Value $701,196 Zillow
$1,750 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
1,203 Violent Crime/100K 6,976 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,536 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$688,400 home value, $1,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,203 violent crimes/100K (217% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$688,400
144% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,750/mo
50% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,395
Median year built: 1987

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$688,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$701,196
Median Sale Price
$830,000
Median List Price
$649,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

92.6%
Owner-Occupied
7.4%
Renter-Occupied
93%
7%
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: $1,750/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
6.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$693
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
92.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$688,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$701,196
Median Sale Price$830,000
Median List Price$649,000
Price Per Sq Ft$693

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,750
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 Market36
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops6.7%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$693

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied92.6%
Renter-Occupied7.4%
Homeownership Rate92.6%
Total Housing Units2,395
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden25.0%