Housing data for Lacey Township, NJ
Lacey Township, NJ has an estimated 29,508 residents and 12,711 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ocean County.
11.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,971 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 29,508 (±27)
- Housing units
- 12,711 (±459)
- Households that rent
- 11.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,971
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Lacey Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.5% (±1.2 points) in Lacey Township, lower than in Ocean County (8.3%).
Households that rent: 11.9% (±3.4 points) in Lacey Township, lower than in Ocean County (19.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±1.0 points) in Lacey Township, lower than in Ocean County (6.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.0% (±0.6 points) in Lacey Township, lower than in Ocean County (3.8%).
- Types of homes in Lacey Township
- Renters and owners in Lacey Township
- Commute and cars in Lacey Township
- Heating fuel in Lacey Township
Housing in Lacey Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,971 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,494 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 11.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $102,624 median household income
- Home values: $409,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,218 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,656 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,660 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08731)
Lacey Township against Ocean County, its state and the nation
| Lacey Township | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,508 (±27) | 654,362 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,711 (±459) | 296,357 (±123) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±3.4 points) | 19.3% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,971 (±$290) | $1,755 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,624 (±$11,619) | $89,863 (±$1,555) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $409,400 (±$21,854) | $398,400 (±$3,284) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,656 (±$293) | $6,562 (±$55) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.4% (±4.9 points) | 48.3% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.8 minutes (±2.1) | 30.0 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.8% (±1.3 points) | 88.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±2.1) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lacey Township covers 83.2 square miles of land, about 354 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lacey Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,804 (±46) | 29,508 (±27) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,648 (±266) | 12,711 (±459) | +0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 (±$137) | $1,971 (±$290) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $276,300 (±$7,479) | $409,400 (±$21,854) | +48.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $84,567 (±$4,362) | $102,624 (±$11,619) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,045 (±$102) | $2,218 (±$81) | +8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,432 (±$193) | $6,656 (±$293) | +22.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±2.4 points) | 11.9% (±3.4 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0 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 Lacey Township
In 2025, the Lacey Township Police Department reported 66 violent and 740 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ocean County, the departments that report recorded 113 violent and 650 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lacey Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08731 | 100% | 21,629 | $2,070 | $404,200 | $98,582 |
| 08734 | 100% | 7,879 | $1,568 | $442,000 | $116,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lacey Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township (Ocean County) | 5.3 mi | $1,217 | $475,200 | 11.7% |
| Berkeley Township | 5.6 mi | $1,683 | $310,000 | 11.1% |
| Holiday Heights | 5.9 mi | — | $338,900 | 4.0% |
| Waretown | 6.0 mi | — | $505,800 | 17.2% |
| Barnegat Township | 6.1 mi | $1,752 | $399,000 | 12.0% |
| Beachwood Borough | 6.1 mi | $2,335 | $352,600 | 7.5% |
| South Toms River Borough | 6.6 mi | $2,063 | $299,700 | 22.3% |
| Holiday City South | 7.0 mi | $1,821 | $266,700 | 10.5% |
Places in New Jersey most like Lacey Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowlton Township | $1,833 | $345,400 | $97,734 | 12.0% |
| Stafford Township | $1,800 | $426,200 | $117,612 | 9.7% |
| Little Egg Harbor Township | $1,823 | $351,500 | $92,446 | 13.5% |
| Lafayette Township | $1,891 | $490,200 | $129,038 | 12.0% |
| Hardwick Township | $1,818 | $421,200 | $124,625 | 12.7% |
| Plumsted Township | $1,707 | $451,000 | $103,625 | 18.9% |
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 Lacey Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $1,847 | $2,283 | $2,927 | $3,241 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Lacey Township, 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $140,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Lacey Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Forked River.
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 Lacey Township
What is the average rent in Lacey Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lacey Township is $1,971 (±$290) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lacey Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lacey Township, NJ is $1,040 (±$723) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lacey Township rent-burdened?
61.4% of renting households in Lacey Township 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 Lacey Township?
Lacey Township has an estimated 1,352 (±401) renting households, 11.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lacey Township?
The median household income in Lacey Township is $102,624 (±$11,619) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lacey Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $409,400 (±$21,854) for owner-occupied homes in Lacey Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lacey Township growing?
In Lacey Township, the number of residents went from 28,804 in 2015–2019 to 29,508 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lacey Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lacey Township are 08731, 08734.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08731?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08731 is $2,070 (±$234) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lacey Township Police Department (ORI NJ0151200)
- 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 Lacey township, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:37380, in state:34 county:029).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .