How many renters in Ocean City, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Ocean City, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.0% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Ocean City, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.0% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.4% (±12.4 points)
Median share of income: 38.5% (±15.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ocean City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ocean City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	13.1% (±5.3 points)	13.1%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.3% (±3.4 points)	9.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±2.9 points)	11.2%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.9% (±8.4 points)	11.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.6% (±3.2 points)	8.6%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	55.4% (±12.4 points)	46.4%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Ocean City against Cape May County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ocean City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.0% (±12.8 points)	55.0% (±5.6 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.4% (±12.4 points)	46.4% (±4.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.5% (±15.0 points)	32.9% (±2.6 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,735 (±$12,510)	$50,917 (±$6,072)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,683 (±$216)	$1,360 (±$96)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Ocean City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cape May County (55.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Cape May County, Ocean City ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 117 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ocean City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ocean City	—	61.0% (±12.8 points)	—
Marmora	3.2 mi	74.2% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Somers Point	3.3 mi	51.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Longport Borough	4.8 mi	53.6% (±75.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palermo	5.2 mi	28.0% (±87.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linwood	5.4 mi	53.2% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Corbin City	6.1 mi	60.6% (±69.1 points)	Not measurably different
Margate City	6.5 mi	33.2% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Bargaintown	6.8 mi	16.5% (±47.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Margate City, NJ (33.2%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sea Isle City	75.5% (±43.7 points)
2	Woodbine Borough	64.5% (±30.6 points)
3	Middle Township	61.2% (±14.0 points)
4	Ocean City	61.0% (±12.8 points)
5	Wildwood	60.9% (±14.5 points)
6	Wildwood Crest Borough	60.1% (±28.6 points)
7	Upper Township	53.9% (±26.6 points)
8	Lower Township	52.6% (±14.9 points)
9	West Cape May Borough	47.2% (±23.9 points)
10	Avalon Borough	44.8% (±32.6 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Cape May 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 Ocean City

Are renters in Ocean City rent-burdened?

61.0% of renting households in Ocean City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Ocean City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ocean City, NJ spends 38.5% (±15.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ocean City city, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:54360, in state:34 county:009).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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