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Ocean City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,260 Population 1,668/sq mi density
$101,782 Median Income $70,660 per capita
$719,100 Home Value $1,071,101 Zillow
$1,670 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 2,947 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,782 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$719,100 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$719,100
155% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,670/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
20,831
Median year built: 1983

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$719,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,071,101
Median Sale Price
$1,299,000
Median List Price
$1,374,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

72.4%
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
Renter-Occupied
72%
28%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,676/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,889/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,328/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,043/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,371/mo
Census median rent: $1,670/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
105 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
33
Price Drops
7.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$825
Active Inventory
283
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
72.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$719,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$1,071,101
Median Sale Price$1,299,000
Median List Price$1,374,450
Price Per Sq Ft$825

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,670
FMR Studio$1,676
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,889
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,328
FMR 3-Bedroom$3,043
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,371

Market

Days on Market105
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops7.4%
Homes Sold33
Active Inventory283
Price Per Sq Ft$825

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied72.4%
Renter-Occupied27.6%
Homeownership Rate72.4%
Total Housing Units20,831
Median Year Built1983
Rent Burden37.5%