What kinds of homes are in Belford, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Belford, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Belford, NJ has 639 (±157) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 508 homes per square mile of land.

75.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 639 (±157)
Detached houses: 75.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 8.8%

Homes in Belford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Belford	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	75.9% (±12.8 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±5.8 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±5.6 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±10.3 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Belford, 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 Belford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Belford	—	8.8% (±12.7 points)	—
Leonardo	1.1 mi	5.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Port Monmouth	1.2 mi	8.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Middletown	2.2 mi	7.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Navesink	2.6 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Highlands Borough	3.3 mi	29.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Fairview	4.3 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Keansburg Borough	4.4 mi	18.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hazlet Township	4.7 mi	5.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atlantic Highlands Borough, NJ (29.7%).

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
1	Morganville	16.9% (±7.9 points)
2	Ocean Grove	14.9% (±4.2 points)
3	West Freehold	12.8% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Lincroft	10.6% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Wanamassa	10.6% (±8.4 points)
6	Strathmore	10.4% (±3.7 points)
7	Belford	8.8% (±12.7 points)
8	Port Monmouth	8.2% (±5.6 points)
9	North Middletown	7.1% (±4.8 points)
10	Robertsville	6.4% (±4.5 points)
11	Leonardo	5.2% (±6.8 points)
12	East Freehold	3.8% (±5.3 points)
13	Cliffwood Beach	1.4% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Belford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Middletown Township, whose figures include it.

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 Belford

How many homes are in Belford?

Belford, NJ has an estimated 639 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Belford houses or apartments?

75.9% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Belford 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 — Belford CDP, 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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