What kinds of homes are in Avalon Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Avalon Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Avalon Borough, NJ has 5,454 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,277 homes per square mile of land.

67.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,454 (±173)
Detached houses: 67.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in Avalon Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Avalon Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	67.2% (±2.8 points)	51.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.7% (±3.0 points)	26.0%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	7.3%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Avalon Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cape May County (8.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Avalon Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avalon Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Avalon Borough	—	6.9% (±1.4 points)	—
Stone Harbor Borough	3.5 mi	6.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May Court House	4.5 mi	5.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Isle City	4.9 mi	14.8% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Middle Township	5.4 mi	3.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
North Wildwood	6.4 mi	10.8% (±2.9 points)	Higher
South Dennis	6.8 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Wildwood Borough	7.5 mi	3.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitesboro	7.6 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middle Township, NJ (3.7%), Whitesboro, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sea Isle City, NJ (14.8%), North Wildwood, NJ (10.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Sea Isle City	14.8% (±2.7 points)
3	Ocean City	11.7% (±1.9 points)
4	North Wildwood	10.8% (±2.9 points)
5	Wildwood Crest Borough	10.4% (±3.4 points)
6	Woodbine Borough	9.1% (±4.8 points)
7	Cape May	8.9% (±2.8 points)
8	Avalon Borough	6.9% (±1.4 points)
9	Stone Harbor Borough	6.3% (±1.8 points)
10	Lower Township	6.0% (±1.6 points)
11	Middle Township	3.7% (±1.7 points)
12	West Wildwood Borough	3.5% (±5.4 points)
13	West Cape May Borough	2.0% (±6.2 points)
14	Dennis Township	0.6% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Avalon Borough

How many homes are in Avalon Borough?

Avalon Borough, NJ has an estimated 5,454 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Avalon Borough houses or apartments?

67.2% are detached houses and 22.7% attached houses, while 10.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Avalon Borough?

3.2% of homes in Avalon Borough are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avalon borough, Cape May County, New Jersey

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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