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Surf City, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,225
Population
1,655/sq mi density
$118,333
Median Income
$106,130 per capita
$967,900
Home Value
$1,577,705 Zillow
$1,750
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,333 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$967,900 home value, $1,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$967,900
243% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,750/mo
50% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,541
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$967,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,577,705
Median Sale Price
$1,805,000
Median List Price
$2,975,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.0%
Owner-Occupied
8.0%
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:
$1,750/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 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
$966
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $967,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,577,705 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,805,000 |
| Median List Price | $2,975,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $966 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,750 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $966 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,541 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |