What kinds of homes are in Lavallette Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Lavallette Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lavallette Borough, NJ has 2,930 (±155) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,591 homes per square mile of land.

77.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,930 (±155)
Detached houses: 77.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.6%
5+ unit buildings: 9.6%

Homes in Lavallette Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lavallette Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	77.6% (±5.7 points)	74.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	9.9%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	10.4% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lavallette Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ocean County (8.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lavallette Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lavallette Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lavallette Borough	—	9.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Dover Beaches South	1.1 mi	18.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Dover Beaches North	1.7 mi	2.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Seaside Heights Borough	1.7 mi	23.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Seaside Park Borough	3.0 mi	11.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	4.3 mi	2.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	4.5 mi	0.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Toms River Township	5.3 mi	11.1% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	5.7 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dover Beaches North, NJ (2.7%), Ocean Gate Borough, NJ (0.7%), Pine Beach Borough, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dover Beaches South, NJ (18.3%), Seaside Heights Borough, NJ (23.5%).

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 Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Seaside Heights Borough	23.5% (±6.0 points)
2	Lakewood Township	19.0% (±2.0 points)
3	Beach Haven Borough	14.1% (±3.3 points)
4	Seaside Park Borough	11.2% (±3.5 points)
5	Toms River Township	11.1% (±1.3 points)
6	Point Pleasant Borough	10.6% (±2.6 points)
7	Lavallette Borough	9.6% (±3.8 points)
8	Jackson Township	9.5% (±1.8 points)
9	Brick Township	8.1% (±1.4 points)
10	Tuckerton Borough	7.9% (±5.4 points)
11	Bay Head Borough	7.6% (±6.5 points)
12	Barnegat Township	6.8% (±3.0 points)
13	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	6.7% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Lavallette Borough

How many homes are in Lavallette Borough?

Lavallette Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,930 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lavallette Borough houses or apartments?

77.6% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 21.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.6% of homes in Lavallette 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 — Lavallette borough, Ocean 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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