Housing data for Egg Harbor City, NJ
Egg Harbor City, NJ has an estimated 4,400 residents and 1,985 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Atlantic County.
48.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,451 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,400 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,985 (±301)
- Households that rent
- 48.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,451
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.3%
What stands out in Egg Harbor City
Homes heated by fuel oil: 19.2% (±7.5 points) in Egg Harbor City, higher than in Atlantic County (5.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 24.1% (±9.0 points) in Egg Harbor City, higher than in Atlantic County (11.0%).
Households that rent: 48.9% (±9.8 points) in Egg Harbor City, higher than in Atlantic County (31.3%).
Working from home: 2.6% (±2.5 points) in Egg Harbor City, lower than in Atlantic County (9.1%).
- Heating fuel in Egg Harbor City
- Commute and cars in Egg Harbor City
- Renters and owners in Egg Harbor City
Housing in Egg Harbor City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,451 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,431 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,711 median household income
- Home values: $197,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,106 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,887 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Egg Harbor City against Atlantic County, its state and the nation
| Egg Harbor City | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,400 (±21) | 276,270 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,985 (±301) | 132,199 (±113) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.9% (±9.8 points) | 31.3% (±1.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 (±$494) | $1,376 (±$35) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,711 (±$20,915) | $78,050 (±$1,834) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $197,100 (±$45,877) | $295,000 (±$5,138) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,887 (±$621) | $6,776 (±$96) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.3% (±18.1 points) | 53.0% (±1.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.0 minutes (±2.9) | 25.2 minutes (±0.6) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.3% (±7.9 points) | 91.2% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±6.4) | 42.3 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Egg Harbor City covers 10.9 square miles of land, about 405 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Egg Harbor City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,100 (±29) | 4,400 (±21) | +7.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,674 (±226) | 1,985 (±301) | +18.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $965 (±$160) | $1,451 (±$494) | +50.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $138,300 (±$9,473) | $197,100 (±$45,877) | +42.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,279 (±$8,180) | $71,711 (±$20,915) | +69.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,670 (±$238) | $2,106 (±$339) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,048 (±$281) | $6,887 (±$621) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±8.3 points) | 48.9% (±9.8 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±5.8 points) | 4.3% (±6.8 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Egg Harbor City
In 2025, the Egg Harbor City Police Department reported 202 violent and 1,301 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Atlantic County, the departments that report recorded 368 violent and 2,383 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Egg Harbor City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | 4.5 mi | — | $492,700 | 6.9% |
| Mullica Township | 4.8 mi | $1,125 | $295,600 | 7.6% |
| Cologne | 4.9 mi | $2,325 | $339,400 | 40.0% |
| Stockton University | 6.0 mi | — | — | — |
| Port Republic | 6.7 mi | $2,031 | $462,100 | 4.2% |
| Pomona | 7.0 mi | $1,082 | $279,000 | 19.7% |
| Smithville | 7.8 mi | $1,507 | $279,200 | 21.8% |
| Galloway Township | 8.2 mi | $1,619 | $298,900 | 20.2% |
Places in New Jersey most like Egg Harbor City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester City | $1,484 | $190,700 | $64,938 | 42.8% |
| Carneys Point | $1,434 | $193,300 | $77,273 | 41.0% |
| Carneys Point Township | $1,432 | $201,500 | $79,245 | 38.3% |
| Riverside Township | $1,538 | $222,100 | $75,833 | 43.2% |
| Phillipsburg Town | $1,167 | $193,200 | $68,324 | 42.4% |
| Bellmawr Borough | $1,257 | $239,400 | $76,654 | 35.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Egg Harbor City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,378 | $1,567 | $1,899 | $2,578 | $2,849 |
HUD income limits for Egg Harbor City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,900 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 2 people | $26,150 | $43,550 | $69,650 |
| 3 people | $29,400 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,400 | $87,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,150 | $101,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,850 | $114,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Egg Harbor City
What is the average rent in Egg Harbor City, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Egg Harbor City is $1,451 (±$494) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Egg Harbor City?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Egg Harbor City, NJ is $1,431 (±$548) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Egg Harbor City rent-burdened?
48.3% of renting households in Egg Harbor City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Egg Harbor City?
Egg Harbor City has an estimated 892 (±241) renting households, 48.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Egg Harbor City?
The median household income in Egg Harbor City is $71,711 (±$20,915) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Egg Harbor City, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $197,100 (±$45,877) for owner-occupied homes in Egg Harbor City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Egg Harbor City growing?
In Egg Harbor City, the number of residents went from 4,100 in 2015–2019 to 4,400 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Egg Harbor City Police Department (ORI NJ0010700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Egg Harbor City city, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:20350, 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 B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .