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Island Heights, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,691
Population
2,772/sq mi density
$107,308
Median Income
$70,328 per capita
$492,600
Home Value
$604,544 Zillow
$1,889
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,308 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$492,600 home value, $1,889/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$492,600
75% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,889/mo
62% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.3%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
837
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$492,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$604,544
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.3%
Owner-Occupied
7.7%
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:
$1,889/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
92.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $492,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $604,544 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,889 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 837 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |