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Ship Bottom, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,009
Population
1,421/sq mi density
$111,250
Median Income
$82,708 per capita
$910,000
Home Value
$1,471,203 Zillow
$1,422
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$910,000 home value, $1,422/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$910,000
223% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,422/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,174
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$910,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,471,203
Median Sale Price
$725,000
Median List Price
$1,812,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.9%
Owner-Occupied
9.1%
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:
$1,422/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
120 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$843
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $910,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,471,203 |
| Median Sale Price | $725,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,812,499 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $843 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,422 |
| 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 | 120 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $843 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,174 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |