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South Toms River, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,701
Population
3,191/sq mi density
$101,466
Median Income
$31,741 per capita
$269,200
Home Value
$384,505 Zillow
$2,019
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
847 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$101,466 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,200 home value, $2,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$269,200
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,019/mo
74% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,153
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$269,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$384,505
Median Sale Price
$405,000
Median List Price
$414,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.3%
Owner-Occupied
17.7%
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:
$2,019/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$294
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $269,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $384,505 |
| Median Sale Price | $405,000 |
| Median List Price | $414,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $294 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,019 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $294 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,153 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 37.6% |