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Forked River, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,988
Population
1,820/sq mi density
$87,455
Median Income
$48,101 per capita
$404,600
Home Value
$489,282 Zillow
$2,071
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
71
Violent Crime/100K
1,179 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,455 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$404,600 home value, $2,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$404,600
44% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,071/mo
78% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,713
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$404,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$489,282
Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median List Price
$567,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.3%
Owner-Occupied
8.7%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$2,071/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
26.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$363
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $404,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $489,282 |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 |
| Median List Price | $567,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $363 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,071 |
| 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 Market | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.3% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $363 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,713 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 24.1% |