Housing by town in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County, New Jersey has 60 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,755 (±$30) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,428 in 2015–2019 (+22.9%; No measurable change after inflation).
Lavallette Borough has the highest median gross rent ($2,793) and Ocean Township (Ocean County) the lowest ($1,217).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,755 (±$30)
- Households that rent
- 19.3%
- Median household income
- $89,863
- Places
- 60
Cities, towns and townships in Ocean County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Light Borough | — | 5.1% | $125,417 | $1,107,800 | $6,605 |
| Barnegat Township | $1,752 | 12.0% | $91,540 | $399,000 | $7,862 |
| Bay Head Borough | $1,424 | 13.7% | $181,667 | $1,864,000 | $10,000 or more |
| Beach Haven Borough | $2,071 | 11.1% | $144,167 | $1,472,200 | $10,000 or more |
| Beachwood Borough | $2,335 | 7.5% | $106,858 | $352,600 | $5,927 |
| Berkeley Township | $1,683 | 11.1% | $66,008 | $310,000 | $4,114 |
| Brick Township | $1,756 | 17.8% | $106,130 | $410,600 | $6,638 |
| Eagleswood Township | $1,363 | 10.5% | $101,875 | $365,400 | $6,908 |
| Harvey Cedars Borough | — | 4.9% | $146,250 | $1,224,400 | $9,389 |
| Island Heights Borough | $1,750 | 6.0% | $109,231 | $546,800 | $7,718 |
| Jackson Township | $1,908 | 13.0% | $115,511 | $485,700 | $8,789 |
| Lacey Township | $1,971 | 11.9% | $102,624 | $409,400 | $6,656 |
| Lakehurst Borough | $1,742 | 37.1% | $84,531 | $248,400 | $5,499 |
| Lakewood Township | $1,774 | 48.5% | $65,101 | $466,700 | $8,023 |
| Lavallette Borough | $2,793 | 21.7% | $133,056 | $1,089,000 | $7,462 |
| Little Egg Harbor Township | $1,823 | 13.5% | $92,446 | $351,500 | $6,165 |
| Long Beach Township | $2,057 | 8.4% | $113,224 | $1,193,700 | $9,925 |
| Manchester Township | $1,477 | 13.3% | $56,885 | $219,100 | $3,617 |
| Mantoloking Borough | — | 0.5% | $250,000 or more | $2,000,000 or more | $10,000 or more |
| Ocean Gate Borough | $1,604 | 17.5% | $69,397 | $358,000 | $6,168 |
| Ocean Township (Ocean County) | $1,217 | 11.7% | $100,524 | $475,200 | $6,601 |
| Pine Beach Borough | $1,563 | 5.6% | $142,920 | $457,800 | $7,847 |
| Plumsted Township | $1,707 | 18.9% | $103,625 | $451,000 | $8,977 |
| Point Pleasant Beach Borough | $1,820 | 24.2% | $141,716 | $850,300 | $9,220 |
| Point Pleasant Borough | $1,930 | 18.4% | $115,625 | $575,300 | $7,660 |
| Seaside Heights Borough | $1,480 | 60.1% | $47,589 | $408,200 | $7,391 |
| Seaside Park Borough | $1,660 | 23.6% | $84,375 | $860,200 | $10,000 or more |
| Ship Bottom Borough | $1,455 | 8.2% | $108,750 | $975,800 | $8,336 |
| South Toms River Borough | $2,063 | 22.3% | $103,503 | $299,700 | $6,040 |
| Stafford Township | $1,800 | 9.7% | $117,612 | $426,200 | $6,953 |
| Surf City Borough | $2,056 | 8.4% | $118,750 | $1,034,000 | $7,818 |
| Toms River Township | $1,726 | 17.9% | $99,547 | $416,700 | $6,497 |
| Tuckerton Borough | $2,024 | 33.2% | $88,892 | $349,300 | $6,294 |
Unincorporated communities in Ocean County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat | $1,755 | 19.4% | $108,664 | $481,600 | $10,000 or more |
| Beach Haven West | $1,702 | 2.9% | $119,394 | $641,700 | $9,683 |
| Cedar Glen Lakes | — | 4.9% | $31,558 | $100,400 | $1,595 |
| Cedar Glen West | $740 | 9.7% | $65,682 | $82,900 | $774 |
| Crestwood Village | $1,146 | 9.3% | $38,091 | $96,500 | $1,631 |
| Dover Beaches North | $1,201 | 16.5% | $51,364 | $725,900 | $10,000 or more |
| Dover Beaches South | $1,489 | 7.5% | $144,844 | $753,400 | $10,000 or more |
| Forked River | $2,170 | 7.8% | $91,493 | $437,000 | $6,902 |
| Holiday City South | $1,821 | 10.5% | $51,660 | $266,700 | $3,483 |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | $1,640 | 9.0% | $50,156 | $266,200 | $3,148 |
| Holiday Heights | — | 4.0% | $58,297 | $338,900 | $4,245 |
| Lakewood | $1,718 | 60.9% | $56,968 | $715,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Leisure Knoll | $1,710 | 5.2% | $64,718 | $313,700 | $4,124 |
| Leisure Village | $1,700 | 34.6% | $44,542 | $145,800 | $1,857 |
| Leisure Village East | $1,535 | 4.7% | $49,198 | $232,900 | $3,712 |
| Leisure Village West | $1,379 | 12.3% | $52,500 | $222,600 | $3,207 |
| Manahawkin | $1,730 | 20.1% | $77,031 | $465,000 | $7,258 |
| Mystic Island | $1,893 | 12.2% | $78,714 | $321,500 | $5,009 |
| New Egypt | $1,716 | 41.7% | $74,063 | $355,700 | $5,450 |
| North Beach Haven | $2,057 | 11.5% | $111,332 | $1,147,700 | $9,396 |
| Ocean Acres | $2,241 | 4.2% | $121,924 | $402,500 | $6,314 |
| Pine Lake Park | $1,838 | 13.4% | $91,813 | $414,700 | $6,287 |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood | $1,674 | 7.3% | $62,235 | $135,900 | $3,228 |
| Silver Ridge | $1,375 | 10.9% | $32,293 | $226,500 | $2,639 |
| Toms River | $1,731 | 18.1% | $100,137 | $403,600 | $6,349 |
| Vista Center | — | 2.5% | $135,828 | $549,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Waretown | — | 17.2% | $121,538 | $505,800 | $7,410 |
HUD income limits, 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 |
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Crime reported to police in Ocean County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 695 | 106 | 5,674 | 863 | 657,537 | 24 of 32 |
| 2024 | 730 | 108 | 5,190 | 770 | 674,462 | 27 of 32 |
| 2025 | 757 | 113 | 4,338 | 650 | 667,132 | 29 of 32 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ocean County recorded 757 violent and 4,338 property crimes, 113 and 650 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 99% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Ocean County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Township Police Department | 143,902 | 186 | 693 |
| Toms River Township Police Department | 101,100 | 125 | 991 |
| Brick Township Police Department | 77,471 | 127 | 828 |
| Jackson Township Police Department | 61,301 | 30 | 199 |
| Manchester Township Police Department | 46,585 | 42 | 194 |
| Berkeley Township Police Department | 45,629 | 63 | 244 |
| Stafford Township Police Department | 31,111 | 25 | 201 |
| Lacey Township Police Department | 30,417 | 20 | 225 |
| Barnegat Township Police Department | 26,304 | 34 | 77 |
| Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department | 21,816 | 5 | 97 |
| Point Pleasant Police Department | 19,745 | 17 | 76 |
| Beachwood Police Department | 11,351 | 8 | 63 |
| Plumsted Township Police Department | 9,764 | 2 | 7 |
| Ocean Township Police Department, Ocean County | 9,358 | 2 | 21 |
| Point Pleasant Beach Police Department | 4,993 | 19 | 94 |
ZIP codes in Ocean County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08701 | 139,149 | $1,774 | $466,100 | $64,959 | 48.5% |
| 08753 | 65,448 | $1,769 | $409,200 | $105,224 | 18.3% |
| 08527 | 58,991 | $1,890 | $485,800 | $115,487 | 12.9% |
| 08724 | 42,345 | $1,813 | $411,000 | $103,127 | 17.6% |
| 08757 | 36,087 | $1,772 | $285,000 | $58,319 | 12.9% |
| 08759 | 34,237 | $1,268 | $192,000 | $52,178 | 11.3% |
| 08723 | 32,141 | $1,695 | $400,800 | $108,643 | 18.6% |
| 08755 | 29,670 | $1,615 | $389,600 | $87,575 | 17.8% |
| 08050 | 28,053 | $1,819 | $422,900 | $115,676 | 9.9% |
| 08005 | 26,866 | $1,771 | $395,800 | $93,584 | 11.4% |
| 08742 | 25,732 | $1,884 | $627,200 | $123,152 | 18.9% |
| 08087 | 25,342 | $1,856 | $352,000 | $91,677 | 16.6% |
| 08721 | 22,783 | $1,675 | $383,900 | $105,273 | 14.5% |
| 08731 | 21,629 | $2,070 | $404,200 | $98,582 | 13.4% |
| 08722 | 11,088 | $2,335 | $352,600 | $106,858 | 7.5% |
| 08734 | 7,879 | $1,568 | $442,000 | $116,000 | 7.2% |
| 08758 | 7,868 | $1,202 | $486,300 | $96,900 | 12.8% |
| 08533 | 7,563 | $1,827 | $492,500 | $113,583 | 19.9% |
| 08008 | 6,837 | $1,917 | $1,165,400 | $120,054 | 8.5% |
| 08751 | 4,185 | $1,481 | $628,500 | $77,448 | 38.9% |
| 08735 | 3,451 | $2,026 | $872,300 | $76,974 | 18.8% |
| 08092 | 3,119 | $1,198 | $496,900 | $110,509 | 10.2% |
| 08733 | 2,816 | $1,853 | $248,400 | $85,750 | 39.5% |
| 08741 | 2,709 | $1,563 | $465,600 | $143,094 | 4.8% |
| 08752 | 2,338 | $1,640 | $802,300 | $78,750 | 18.0% |
| 08740 | 1,599 | $1,604 | $358,000 | $69,397 | 17.5% |
| 08732 | 1,558 | $1,750 | $561,200 | $110,000 | 5.4% |
| 08738 | 1,381 | $2,094 | $1,493,200 | $250,000 or more | 4.7% |
| 08006 | 500 | — | $1,107,800 | $125,417 | 5.1% |
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Questions about Ocean County
What is the crime rate in Ocean County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ocean County recorded 113 violent and 650 property crimes per 100,000 residents (757 violent and 4,338 property crimes in all).
Which place in Ocean County has the highest rent?
Lavallette Borough has the highest median gross rent, $2,793 (±$2,013) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Ocean County has the lowest rent?
Ocean Township (Ocean County) has the lowest median gross rent, $1,217 (±$718) a month.
What is the median rent in Ocean County, New Jersey?
The median gross rent in Ocean County is $1,755 (±$30) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean County, New Jersey
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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