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West Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,521 Population 1,170/sq mi density
$73,397 Median Income $45,758 per capita
$224,000 Home Value $261,479 Zillow
$1,282 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$73,397 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$224,000
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,282/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
634
Median year built: 1968

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$224,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,479
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $1,282/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$224,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$261,479

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,282
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

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.4%
Renter-Occupied32.6%
Homeownership Rate67.4%
Total Housing Units634
Median Year Built1968
Rent Burden51.0%