What is the median home value in Lower Township, NJ?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lower Township, NJ is $364,900 (±$16,201), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lower Township, the median home value went from $241,800 in 2015–2019 to $364,900 in 2020–2024 (+50.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $364,900 (±$16,201)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 9,127 (±457)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Lower Township
| Value | Lower Township | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.2% (±1.4 points) | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.6% (±0.5 points) | 1.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.1% (±0.7 points) | 1.3% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.3% (±2.6 points) | 5.0% | 4.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.7% (±3.8 points) | 15.9% | 12.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 36.6% (±3.6 points) | 33.4% | 34.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24.4% (±3.3 points) | 26.9% | 34.5% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.1% (±0.7 points) | 12.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 36.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Lower Township against Cape May County, its state and the nation
| Lower Township | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,900 (±$16,201) | $434,600 (±$9,304) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9,127 (±457) | 36,053 (±805) | 2,239,128 (±10,678) | 84,210,142 |
In Lower Township, the median home value is lower than in Cape May County ($434,600).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($454,400).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Cape May County, Lower Township ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 384 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lower Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,800 (±$7,433) | $364,900 (±$16,201) | +50.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,652 (±$41) | $1,875 (±$94) | +13.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,706 (±$102) | $4,186 (±$215) | +13.0% | Down after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Lower Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Township | — | $364,900 (±$16,201) | — |
| Cape May | 3.0 mi | $863,900 (±$65,604) | Higher |
| Rio Grande | 3.0 mi | $317,400 (±$55,061) | Not measurably different |
| West Cape May Borough | 3.2 mi | $751,100 (±$65,948) | Higher |
| Wildwood Crest Borough | 4.1 mi | $590,900 (±$101,953) | Higher |
| Cape May Point Borough | 4.3 mi | $1,050,000 (±$108,837) | Higher |
| West Wildwood Borough | 4.9 mi | $400,800 (±$45,048) | Not measurably different |
| Whitesboro | 5.0 mi | $248,700 (±$62,788) | Lower |
| Wildwood | 5.0 mi | $391,300 (±$44,915) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitesboro, NJ ($248,700).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cape May, NJ ($863,900), West Cape May Borough, NJ ($751,100), Wildwood Crest Borough, NJ ($590,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Cape May County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | West Cape May Borough | $751,100 (±$65,948) |
| 8 | Wildwood Crest Borough | $590,900 (±$101,953) |
| 9 | North Wildwood | $459,900 (±$48,992) |
| 10 | Upper Township | $411,500 (±$19,373) |
| 11 | West Wildwood Borough | $400,800 (±$45,048) |
| 12 | Wildwood | $391,300 (±$44,915) |
| 13 | Lower Township | $364,900 (±$16,201) |
| 14 | Dennis Township | $360,400 (±$17,497) |
| 15 | Middle Township | $342,200 (±$20,370) |
| 16 | Woodbine Borough | $218,200 (±$34,556) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Lower Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Erma, North Cape May, Villas.
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 Lower Township
What is the average home value in Lower Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $364,900 (±$16,201) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lower Township gone up?
In Lower Township, the median home value went from $241,800 in 2015–2019 to $364,900 in 2020–2024 (+50.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Lower Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower township, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower township, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower township, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower township, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Lower township, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:41610, in state:34 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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