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Seaside Heights, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,992
Population
3,213/sq mi density
$58,988
Median Income
$39,295 per capita
$376,700
Home Value
$701,196 Zillow
$1,429
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
5,720 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$58,988 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$376,700 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$376,700
34% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
23% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,776
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$376,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$701,196
Median Sale Price
$611,250
Median List Price
$817,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
40.2%
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
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:
$1,429/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,822/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
10.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$599
Active Inventory
65
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $376,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $701,196 |
| Median Sale Price | $611,250 |
| Median List Price | $817,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $599 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,429 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,822 |
| 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 | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 10.8% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 65 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $599 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 40.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,776 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |