Housing data for Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park, NJ has an estimated 15,295 residents and 8,681 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Monmouth County.
72.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,722 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,295 (±23)
- Housing units
- 8,681 (±472)
- Households that rent
- 72.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,722
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.9%
What stands out in Asbury Park
Households that rent: 72.3% (±4.0 points) in Asbury Park, higher than in Monmouth County (24.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 49.4% (±4.9 points) in Asbury Park, higher than in Monmouth County (16.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 19.1% (±3.4 points) in Asbury Park, higher than in Monmouth County (6.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.4% (±4.7 points) in Asbury Park, higher than in Monmouth County (18.6%).
- Renters and owners in Asbury Park
- Types of homes in Asbury Park
- Commute and cars in Asbury Park
- How long people stay in Asbury Park
Housing in Asbury Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,722 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 72.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,544 median household income
- Home values: $581,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,619 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,946 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 49.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 28.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 688 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Asbury Park against Monmouth County, its state and the nation
| Asbury Park | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,295 (±23) | 645,353 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,681 (±472) | 270,415 (±215) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 72.3% (±4.0 points) | 24.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 (±$102) | $1,827 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,544 (±$14,872) | $124,845 (±$2,115) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $581,100 (±$73,093) | $606,100 (±$5,540) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,946 (±$697) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.3% (±6.7 points) | 57.1% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±2.2) | 32.1 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±2.4 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.2 years (±2.5) | 43.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Asbury Park covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 10,696 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Asbury Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,597 (±31) | 15,295 (±23) | −1.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 8,456 (±412) | 8,681 (±472) | +2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 (±$55) | $1,722 (±$102) | +40.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $377,400 (±$29,846) | $581,100 (±$73,093) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,841 (±$7,091) | $75,544 (±$14,872) | +57.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,322 (±$168) | $2,619 (±$371) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,642 (±$569) | $8,946 (±$697) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 77.6% (±2.8 points) | 72.3% (±4.0 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% (±2.6 points) | 3.0% (±1.8 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Asbury Park
In 2025, the Asbury Park Police Department reported 688 violent and 3,357 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Asbury Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07712 | 12% | 40,194 | $1,603 | $616,300 | $96,725 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Asbury Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Grove | 0.8 mi | $1,488 | $790,100 | 36.3% |
| Loch Arbour Village | 0.8 mi | — | $1,375,000 | 11.7% |
| Interlaken Borough | 0.8 mi | $2,750 | $1,058,200 | 6.3% |
| Allenhurst Borough | 1.0 mi | $1,602 | $1,152,800 | 47.5% |
| Wanamassa | 1.4 mi | $2,066 | $570,100 | 15.8% |
| Bradley Beach Borough | 1.5 mi | $1,790 | $932,800 | 51.5% |
| Neptune City Borough | 2.0 mi | $1,526 | $420,700 | 27.9% |
| Deal Borough | 2.0 mi | $1,981 | $1,642,000 | 33.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Asbury Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | $1,814 | $353,800 | $65,810 | 78.6% |
| Elizabeth | $1,523 | $449,300 | $66,555 | 74.4% |
| Caldwell Borough | $1,976 | $575,400 | $96,824 | 58.1% |
| East Rutherford Borough | $1,952 | $458,100 | $97,993 | 64.6% |
| Passaic | $1,465 | $429,900 | $55,371 | 76.2% |
| Long Branch | $1,876 | $574,000 | $79,653 | 57.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Asbury Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $1,847 | $2,283 | $2,927 | $3,241 |
HUD income limits for Asbury Park, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,550 | $49,250 | $76,000 |
| 2 people | $33,800 | $56,250 | $86,850 |
| 3 people | $38,000 | $63,300 | $97,700 |
| 4 people | $42,200 | $70,300 | $108,550 |
| 5 people | $45,600 | $75,950 | $117,250 |
| 6 people | $49,000 | $81,550 | $125,950 |
| 7 people | $52,350 | $87,200 | $134,650 |
| 8 people | $55,750 | $92,800 | $143,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $140,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Asbury Park
What is the average rent in Asbury Park, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Asbury Park is $1,722 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Asbury Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Asbury Park, NJ is $1,524 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Asbury Park rent-burdened?
52.3% of renting households in Asbury Park pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Asbury Park?
Asbury Park has an estimated 5,425 (±410) renting households, 72.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Asbury Park?
The median household income in Asbury Park is $75,544 (±$14,872) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Asbury Park, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $581,100 (±$73,093) for owner-occupied homes in Asbury Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Asbury Park growing?
In Asbury Park, the number of residents went from 15,597 in 2015–2019 to 15,295 in 2020–2024 (−1.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Asbury Park?
The ZIP code that covers Asbury Park is 07712.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07712?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07712 is $1,603 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Asbury Park Police Department (ORI NJ0130300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Asbury Park city, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:01960, in state:34 county:025).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .