What kinds of homes are in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, NJ has 1,256 (±112) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,948 homes per square mile of land.

72.5% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,256 (±112)
Detached houses: 72.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 14.9%

Homes in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	72.5% (±6.1 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	8.9% (±5.5 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±2.9 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±4.6 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monmouth County (16.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Avon-by-the-Sea Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avon-by-the-Sea Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	—	14.9% (±5.5 points)	—
Bradley Beach Borough	0.7 mi	31.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Belmar Borough	0.9 mi	23.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Neptune City Borough	1.1 mi	16.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Grove	1.5 mi	14.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Como Borough	1.6 mi	11.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shark River Hills	1.7 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
West Belmar	1.9 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Asbury Park	2.2 mi	49.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shark River Hills, NJ (0.0%), West Belmar, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bradley Beach Borough, NJ (31.5%), Belmar Borough, NJ (23.3%), Asbury Park, NJ (49.4%).

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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18	Freehold Borough	20.3% (±4.5 points)
19	Keansburg Borough	18.6% (±5.7 points)
20 (tie)	Englishtown Borough	17.0% (±7.4 points)
20 (tie)	Shrewsbury Township	17.0% (±6.8 points)
22	Neptune City Borough	16.3% (±9.0 points)
23	Freehold Township	15.2% (±2.5 points)
24	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	14.9% (±5.5 points)
25 (tie)	Neptune Township	13.2% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	West Long Branch Borough	13.2% (±6.3 points)
27	Manalapan Township	13.1% (±3.1 points)
28	Oceanport Borough	13.0% (±7.7 points)
29 (tie)	Allentown Borough	11.7% (±3.8 points)
29 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	11.7% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Avon-by-the-Sea Borough

How many homes are in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough?

Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,256 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough houses or apartments?

72.5% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 26.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough?

11.1% of homes in Avon-by-the-Sea 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 — Avon-by-the-Sea borough, Monmouth 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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