What is the median home value in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Atlantic City, NJ is $207,400 (±$17,514), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Atlantic City, the median home value went from $156,700 in 2015–2019 to $207,400 in 2020–2024 (+32.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $207,400 (±$17,514)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 5,022 (±433)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Atlantic City
| Value | Atlantic City | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.7% (±2.1 points) | 3.2% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 12.0% (±3.4 points) | 3.6% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.8% (±4.1 points) | 6.0% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.6% (±5.0 points) | 11.7% | 4.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.6% (±4.7 points) | 26.8% | 12.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 14.4% (±4.2 points) | 33.5% | 34.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7.9% (±3.1 points) | 11.9% | 34.5% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.0% (±1.3 points) | 3.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 28.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Atlantic City against Atlantic County, its state and the nation
| Atlantic City | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,400 (±$17,514) | $295,000 (±$5,138) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5,022 (±433) | 75,281 (±1,322) | 2,239,128 (±10,678) | 84,210,142 |
In Atlantic City, the median home value is lower than in Atlantic County ($295,000).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($454,400).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Atlantic County, Atlantic City ranks 20 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 538 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Atlantic City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,700 (±$7,987) | $207,400 (±$17,514) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,955 (±$127) | $1,830 (±$95) | −6.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,565 (±$352) | $5,408 (±$409) | −2.8% | Down after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Atlantic City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | — | $207,400 (±$17,514) | — |
| Ventnor City | 3.0 mi | $363,000 (±$38,899) | Higher |
| Pleasantville | 3.5 mi | $194,100 (±$15,965) | Not measurably different |
| Absecon | 3.9 mi | $286,300 (±$19,074) | Higher |
| Margate City | 4.4 mi | $708,800 (±$74,471) | Higher |
| Absecon Highlands | 4.6 mi | $334,400 (±$64,615) | Higher |
| Brigantine | 4.7 mi | $524,800 (±$56,267) | Higher |
| Northfield | 5.5 mi | $316,200 (±$22,284) | Higher |
| Longport Borough | 6.1 mi | $1,088,000 (±$268,052) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ventnor City, NJ ($363,000), Absecon, NJ ($286,300), Margate City, NJ ($708,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Atlantic County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Absecon | $286,300 (±$19,074) |
| 15 | Folsom Borough | $273,700 (±$14,172) |
| 16 | Buena Borough | $256,800 (±$34,545) |
| 17 | Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) | $246,200 (±$15,687) |
| 18 | Buena Vista Township | $227,300 (±$18,452) |
| 19 | Corbin City | $224,400 (±$37,663) |
| 20 | Atlantic City | $207,400 (±$17,514) |
| 21 | Egg Harbor City | $197,100 (±$45,877) |
| 22 | Pleasantville | $194,100 (±$15,965) |
| 23 | Weymouth Township | $169,700 (±$25,830) |
Showing 10 of 23 places in Atlantic County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Atlantic City
What is the average home value in Atlantic City, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $207,400 (±$17,514) for owner-occupied homes in Atlantic City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Atlantic City gone up?
In Atlantic City, the median home value went from $156,700 in 2015–2019 to $207,400 in 2020–2024 (+32.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Atlantic City sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Atlantic City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:02080, in state:34 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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