Housing data for Ocean Gate Borough, NJ
Ocean Gate Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,599 residents and 1,185 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Ocean County.
17.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,604 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,599 (±300)
- Housing units
- 1,185 (±121)
- Households that rent
- 17.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,604
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.1%
What stands out in Ocean Gate Borough
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±5.3 points) in Ocean Gate Borough, lower than in Ocean County (8.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 77.5% (±14.2 points) in Ocean Gate Borough, higher than in Ocean County (48.3%).
Median household income: $69,397 (±$18,552) in Ocean Gate Borough, lower than in Ocean County ($89,863).
Median home value: $358,000 (±$13,892) in Ocean Gate Borough, lower than in Ocean County ($398,400).
- Types of homes in Ocean Gate Borough
- Age of homes in Ocean Gate Borough
- Income and affordability in Ocean Gate Borough
- Home values in Ocean Gate Borough
Housing in Ocean Gate Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,604 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,397 median household income
- Home values: $358,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,042 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,168 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,390 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08740)
Ocean Gate Borough against Ocean County, its state and the nation
| Ocean Gate Borough | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,599 (±300) | 654,362 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,185 (±121) | 296,357 (±123) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±10.6 points) | 19.3% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,604 (±$710) | $1,755 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,397 (±$18,552) | $89,863 (±$1,555) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $358,000 (±$13,892) | $398,400 (±$3,284) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,168 (±$233) | $6,562 (±$55) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.5% (±14.2 points) | 48.3% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±4.4) | 30.0 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.2% (±9.5 points) | 88.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.8 years (±13.0) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ocean Gate Borough covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 3,553 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ocean Gate Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,601 (±219) | 1,599 (±300) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,220 (±37) | 1,185 (±121) | −2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,651 (±$160) | $1,604 (±$710) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $240,800 (±$18,770) | $358,000 (±$13,892) | +48.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,426 (±$15,127) | $69,397 (±$18,552) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,711 (±$124) | $2,042 (±$182) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,764 (±$483) | $6,168 (±$233) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.9% (±8.9 points) | 17.5% (±10.6 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±8.3 points) | 6.8% (±13.2 points) | +1.4 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 Ocean Gate Borough
In 2025, the Ocean Gate Police Department reported 150 violent and 150 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ocean County, the departments that report recorded 113 violent and 650 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Ocean Gate Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08740 | 100% | 1,599 | $1,604 | $358,000 | $69,397 |
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 Ocean Gate Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Heights Borough | 1.2 mi | $1,750 | $546,800 | 6.0% |
| Pine Beach Borough | 2.0 mi | $1,563 | $457,800 | 5.6% |
| Seaside Park Borough | 3.0 mi | $1,660 | $860,200 | 23.6% |
| Berkeley Township | 3.2 mi | $1,683 | $310,000 | 11.1% |
| Seaside Heights Borough | 3.3 mi | $1,480 | $408,200 | 60.1% |
| Dover Beaches South | 3.4 mi | $1,489 | $753,400 | 7.5% |
| Beachwood Borough | 3.6 mi | $2,335 | $352,600 | 7.5% |
| South Toms River Borough | 3.9 mi | $2,063 | $299,700 | 22.3% |
Places in New Jersey most like Ocean Gate Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Township | $1,719 | $353,900 | $92,176 | 10.7% |
| Manville Borough | $1,844 | $354,300 | $93,333 | 23.0% |
| Upper Deerfield Township | $1,516 | $246,300 | $82,946 | 22.8% |
| Laurence Harbor | $1,903 | $306,700 | $84,291 | 14.1% |
| Maurice River Township | $1,625 | $220,500 | $76,964 | 20.5% |
| Upper Pittsgrove Township | $1,520 | $258,300 | $85,521 | 8.9% |
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 Ocean Gate 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 Ocean Gate 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 Ocean Gate Borough
What is the median household income in Ocean Gate Borough?
The median household income in Ocean Gate Borough is $69,397 (±$18,552) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ocean Gate Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $358,000 (±$13,892) for owner-occupied homes in Ocean Gate Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ocean Gate Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ocean Gate Borough, NJ is $2,042 (±$182) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ocean Gate Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ocean Gate Borough, NJ is $6,168 (±$233) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ocean Gate Borough?
Ocean Gate Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,185 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ocean Gate Borough?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.7% of homes in Ocean Gate Borough, NJ.
Is Ocean Gate Borough growing?
In Ocean Gate Borough, the number of residents went from 1,601 in 2015–2019 to 1,599 in 2020–2024 (−0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ocean Gate Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Ocean Gate Borough is 08740.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08740 is $1,604 (±$710) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean Gate borough, Ocean 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: Ocean Gate Police Department (ORI NJ0152100)
- 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 Ocean Gate borough, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:54450, in state:34 county:029).
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 .