What is the rental vacancy rate in Matawan Borough, NJ?

Name: Vacancy rate in Matawan Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Matawan Borough, NJ is 1.7% (±2.8 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±2.2 points).

115 (±106) homes, 2.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Matawan Borough, the rental vacancy rate went from 6.2% in 2015–2019 to 1.7% in 2020–2024 (−4.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.7% (±2.8 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.2 points)
Vacant homes: 115 (±106)

Vacancy in Matawan Borough against Monmouth County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Matawan Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.7% (±2.8 points)	4.2% (±0.8 points)	3.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.7% (±0.2 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	115 (±106)	18,703 (±1,063)	283,653 (±4,943)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Matawan Borough, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Monmouth County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (3.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Matawan Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matawan Borough
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Matawan Borough	—	1.7% (±2.8 points)	—
Strathmore	1.0 mi	0.0% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen Township	1.4 mi	1.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Keyport Borough	2.4 mi	4.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morganville	2.4 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cliffwood Beach	2.4 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laurence Harbor	2.8 mi	22.4% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Brownville	3.1 mi	0.0% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hazlet Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laurence Harbor, NJ (22.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
24	Asbury Park	3.0% (±1.8 points)
25	Middletown Township	2.9% (±3.5 points)
26 (tie)	Allentown Borough	2.6% (±3.3 points)
26 (tie)	Farmingdale Borough	2.6% (±4.5 points)
28	Spring Lake Heights Borough	2.5% (±2.6 points)
29	Shrewsbury Township	2.1% (±3.2 points)
30	Matawan Borough	1.7% (±2.8 points)
31 (tie)	Aberdeen Township	1.6% (±2.0 points)
31 (tie)	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.6% (±2.5 points)
31 (tie)	Holmdel Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)
34	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	1.2% (±1.4 points)
35 (tie)	Colts Neck Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
35 (tie)	Deal Borough	0.0% (±37.6 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Matawan Borough

Is it hard to find a rental in Matawan Borough?

The rental vacancy rate in Matawan Borough, NJ is 1.7% (±2.8 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Matawan Borough tighter than it was?

In Matawan Borough, the rental vacancy rate went from 6.2% in 2015–2019 to 1.7% in 2020–2024 (−4.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Matawan Borough?

An estimated 115 (±106) housing units, 2.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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