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West Cape May, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
934
Population
798/sq mi density
$79,375
Median Income
$53,959 per capita
$698,300
Home Value
$1,496,189 Zillow
$1,352
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
100
Violent Crime/100K
1,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 1.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$698,300 home value, $1,352/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$698,300
148% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,352/mo
16% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,072
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$698,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,496,189
Median Sale Price
$1,595,000
Median List Price
$1,972,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.0%
Owner-Occupied
16.0%
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:
$1,352/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$0
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $698,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,496,189 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,595,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,972,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $0 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,352 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $0 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,072 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |