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Pennsville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · New Castle County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,238 Population 1,142/sq mi density
$75,162 Median Income $40,773 per capita
$188,100 Home Value $263,473 Zillow
$1,225 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,341 Violent Crime/100K 5,544 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$75,162 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,100 home value, $1,225/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,341 violent crimes/100K (253% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$188,100
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,225/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,571
Median year built: 1963

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$188,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,473
Median Sale Price
$216,250
Median List Price
$299,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
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: $1,225/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
26.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$188,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$263,473
Median Sale Price$216,250
Median List Price$299,000
Price Per Sq Ft$168

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,225
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 Market90
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops26.5%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory49
Price Per Sq Ft$168

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied77.3%
Renter-Occupied22.7%
Homeownership Rate77.3%
Total Housing Units5,571
Median Year Built1963
Rent Burden36.1%