Housing data for Manasquan Borough, NJ
Manasquan Borough, NJ has an estimated 5,922 residents and 3,354 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Monmouth County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,030 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,922 (±21)
- Housing units
- 3,354 (±272)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,030
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.6%
What stands out in Manasquan Borough
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.2% (±1.9 points) in Manasquan Borough, lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).
Median home value: $988,100 (±$48,386) in Manasquan Borough, higher than in Monmouth County ($606,100).
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±1.8 points) in Manasquan Borough, lower than in Monmouth County (6.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.0% (±4.4 points) in Manasquan Borough, lower than in Monmouth County (18.6%).
- Types of homes in Manasquan Borough
- Home values in Manasquan Borough
- Commute and cars in Manasquan Borough
- How long people stay in Manasquan Borough
Housing in Manasquan Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $2,030 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,860 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $142,944 median household income
- Home values: $988,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,754 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 17 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,350 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08736)
Manasquan Borough against Monmouth County, its state and the nation
| Manasquan Borough | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,922 (±21) | 645,353 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,354 (±272) | 270,415 (±215) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±8.4 points) | 24.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,030 (±$279) | $1,827 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $142,944 (±$41,615) | $124,845 (±$2,115) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $988,100 (±$48,386) | $606,100 (±$5,540) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.7% (±10.9 points) | 57.1% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±3.9) | 32.1 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±1.4 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±2.1) | 43.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Manasquan Borough covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 4,291 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Manasquan Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,829 (±32) | 5,922 (±21) | +1.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,403 (±161) | 3,354 (±272) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 (±$113) | $2,030 (±$279) | +68.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $679,300 (±$24,204) | $988,100 (±$48,386) | +45.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $124,185 (±$13,447) | $142,944 (±$41,615) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,100 (±$227) | $3,754 (±$167) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±4.1 points) | 16.1% (±8.4 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±4.5 points) | 0.0% (±10.4 points) | −2.8 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 Manasquan Borough
In 2025, the Manasquan Police Department reported 17 violent and 928 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Manasquan Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08736 | 29% | 13,223 | $2,102 | $880,900 | $174,097 |
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 Manasquan Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Girt Borough | 1.3 mi | $3,455 | $2,000,000 or more | 12.7% |
| Point Pleasant Beach Borough | 1.4 mi | $1,820 | $850,300 | 24.2% |
| Brielle Borough | 1.5 mi | $2,726 | $849,100 | 9.5% |
| Spring Lake Heights Borough | 2.6 mi | $1,863 | $721,100 | 38.4% |
| Spring Lake Borough | 2.9 mi | $2,175 | $2,000,000 or more | 8.2% |
| Point Pleasant Borough | 2.9 mi | $1,930 | $575,300 | 18.4% |
| Bay Head Borough | 3.0 mi | $1,424 | $1,864,000 | 13.7% |
| Mantoloking Borough | 3.9 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 0.5% |
Places in New Jersey most like Manasquan Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City Borough | $2,056 | $1,034,000 | $118,750 | 8.4% |
| Point Pleasant Beach Borough | $1,820 | $850,300 | $141,716 | 24.2% |
| Cedar Grove Township | $1,896 | $634,000 | $151,263 | 15.8% |
| Montvale Borough | $2,053 | $709,700 | $178,269 | 20.0% |
| River Edge Borough | $1,879 | $660,300 | $159,028 | 23.8% |
| Emerson Borough | $1,887 | $645,200 | $155,536 | 8.2% |
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 Manasquan Borough, 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 Manasquan Borough, 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.
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 Manasquan Borough
What is the average rent in Manasquan Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Manasquan Borough is $2,030 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Manasquan Borough rent-burdened?
56.4% of renting households in Manasquan Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Manasquan Borough?
The median household income in Manasquan Borough is $142,944 (±$41,615) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Manasquan Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $988,100 (±$48,386) for owner-occupied homes in Manasquan Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Manasquan Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Manasquan Borough, NJ is $3,754 (±$167) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Manasquan Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Manasquan Borough, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Manasquan Borough growing?
In Manasquan Borough, the number of residents went from 5,829 in 2015–2019 to 5,922 in 2020–2024 (+1.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Manasquan Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Manasquan Borough is 08736.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08736?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08736 is $2,102 (±$217) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manasquan borough, Monmouth 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: Manasquan Police Department (ORI NJ0132700)
- 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 Manasquan borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:43050, in state:34 county:025).
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 .