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West Wildwood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
564
Population
1,945/sq mi density
$64,750
Median Income
$41,010 per capita
$364,900
Home Value
$616,760 Zillow
$1,400
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
1,627 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$364,900 home value, $1,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$364,900
29% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
20% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
854
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$364,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$616,760
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:
$1,400/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $364,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $616,760 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,400 |
| 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-Occupied | 90.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 854 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 19.6% |