Housing data for Lindenwold Borough, NJ
Lindenwold Borough, NJ has an estimated 21,719 residents and 9,649 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Camden County.
70.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,323 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+25.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 21,719 (±23)
- Housing units
- 9,649 (±657)
- Households that rent
- 70.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.4%
What stands out in Lindenwold Borough
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 54.0% (±8.0 points) in Lindenwold Borough, higher than in Camden County (20.1%).
Households that rent: 70.0% (±5.2 points) in Lindenwold Borough, higher than in Camden County (35.3%).
Working from home: 6.0% (±2.2 points) in Lindenwold Borough, lower than in Camden County (15.5%).
Median home value: $173,600 (±$14,086) in Lindenwold Borough, lower than in Camden County ($287,100).
- Types of homes in Lindenwold Borough
- Renters and owners in Lindenwold Borough
- Commute and cars in Lindenwold Borough
- Home values in Lindenwold Borough
Housing in Lindenwold Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,323 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,469 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 70.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,954 median household income
- Home values: $173,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,763 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,735 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 54.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 27.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 63.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 382 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +25.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,930 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08021)
Lindenwold Borough against Camden County, its state and the nation
| Lindenwold Borough | Camden County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,719 (±23) | 527,257 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,649 (±657) | 213,774 (±143) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 70.0% (±5.2 points) | 35.3% (±0.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 (±$48) | $1,402 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,954 (±$5,737) | $88,755 (±$1,883) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $173,600 (±$14,086) | $287,100 (±$3,681) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,735 (±$369) | $8,134 (±$97) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.4% (±8.9 points) | 71.0% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±2.2) | 27.4 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±5.0 points) | 92.2% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.9 years (±2.0) | 38.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lindenwold Borough covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 5,566 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lindenwold Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,320 (±27) | 21,719 (±23) | +25.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,639 (±387) | 9,649 (±657) | +11.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $973 (±$25) | $1,323 (±$48) | +36.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,200 (±$5,767) | $173,600 (±$14,086) | +39.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,789 (±$4,649) | $55,954 (±$5,737) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,526 (±$82) | $1,763 (±$123) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,603 (±$210) | $6,735 (±$369) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.0% (±3.4 points) | 70.0% (±5.2 points) | +10.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±3.3 points) | 3.1% (±2.2 points) | −1.6 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 Lindenwold Borough
In 2025, the Lindenwold Police Department reported 382 violent and 1,935 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Camden County, the departments that report recorded 286 violent and 2,401 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lindenwold Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08021 | 30% | 49,305 | $1,352 | $217,000 | $68,044 |
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 Lindenwold Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Springs Borough | 0.8 mi | $1,181 | $279,400 | 20.0% |
| Clementon Borough | 1.2 mi | $1,169 | $223,500 | 40.0% |
| Stratford Borough | 1.5 mi | $1,190 | $273,800 | 30.9% |
| Gibbsboro Borough | 1.5 mi | $1,420 | $308,400 | 14.3% |
| Echelon | 2.0 mi | $1,717 | $328,600 | 63.2% |
| Hi-nella Borough | 2.1 mi | $1,591 | $262,000 | 59.5% |
| Pine Hill Borough | 2.3 mi | $1,411 | $204,600 | 40.8% |
| Somerdale Borough | 2.5 mi | $1,097 | $224,600 | 28.6% |
Places in New Jersey most like Lindenwold Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $1,136 | $207,400 | $41,028 | 69.7% |
| Hi-nella Borough | $1,591 | $262,000 | $72,500 | 59.5% |
| Wrightstown Borough | $1,270 | $256,300 | $49,500 | 63.3% |
| Orange | $1,550 | $365,500 | $52,847 | 74.5% |
| Trenton | $1,294 | $160,700 | $52,537 | 62.1% |
| Maple Shade Township | $1,638 | $250,200 | $78,904 | 51.0% |
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 Lindenwold Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
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 Lindenwold Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
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 Lindenwold Borough
What is the average rent in Lindenwold Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lindenwold Borough is $1,323 (±$48) 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 Lindenwold Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lindenwold Borough, NJ is $1,211 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lindenwold Borough rent-burdened?
63.3% of renting households in Lindenwold Borough 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 Lindenwold Borough?
Lindenwold Borough has an estimated 6,526 (±672) renting households, 70.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lindenwold Borough?
The median household income in Lindenwold Borough is $55,954 (±$5,737) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lindenwold Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $173,600 (±$14,086) for owner-occupied homes in Lindenwold Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lindenwold Borough growing?
In Lindenwold Borough, the number of residents went from 17,320 in 2015–2019 to 21,719 in 2020–2024 (+25.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lindenwold Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Lindenwold Borough is 08021.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08021 is $1,352 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lindenwold Police Department (ORI NJ0042200)
- 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 Lindenwold borough, Camden County, New Jersey (county subdivision:40440, in state:34 county:007).
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 .