Housing data for Seaside Heights Borough, NJ
Seaside Heights Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,478 residents and 3,136 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Ocean County.
60.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,480 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−14.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,478 (±18)
- Housing units
- 3,136 (±274)
- Households that rent
- 60.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,480
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.3%
What stands out in Seaside Heights Borough
Households that rent: 60.1% (±11.8 points) in Seaside Heights Borough, higher than in Ocean County (19.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 24.1% (±13.8 points) in Seaside Heights Borough, higher than in Ocean County (6.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.5% (±6.0 points) in Seaside Heights Borough, higher than in Ocean County (8.3%).
Median household income: $47,589 (±$25,253) in Seaside Heights Borough, lower than in Ocean County ($89,863).
- Renters and owners in Seaside Heights Borough
- Commute and cars in Seaside Heights Borough
- Types of homes in Seaside Heights Borough
Housing in Seaside Heights Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,480 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,439 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 69.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 60.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,589 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $408,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,257 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,391 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 32.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 982 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −14.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% 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: $1,850 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08751)
Seaside Heights Borough against Ocean County, its state and the nation
| Seaside Heights Borough | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,478 (±18) | 654,362 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,136 (±274) | 296,357 (±123) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 60.1% (±11.8 points) | 19.3% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 (±$179) | $1,755 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,589 (±$25,253) | $89,863 (±$1,555) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $408,200 (±$65,658) | $398,400 (±$3,284) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,391 (±$1,343) | $6,562 (±$55) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.4% (±12.7 points) | 48.3% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.9 minutes (±5.7) | 30.0 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.7% (±13.6 points) | 88.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.9 years (±5.3) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Seaside Heights Borough covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 4,016 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Seaside Heights Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,892 (±10) | 2,478 (±18) | −14.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,031 (±260) | 3,136 (±274) | +3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 (±$110) | $1,480 (±$179) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $296,600 (±$113,523) | $408,200 (±$65,658) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,083 (±$51,550) | $47,589 (±$25,253) | −16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,276 (±$482) | $2,257 (±$161) | −0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,563 (±$966) | $7,391 (±$1,343) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 68.5% (±11.8 points) | 60.1% (±11.8 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.7% (±1.7 points) | +0.7 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 Seaside Heights Borough
In 2025, the Seaside Heights Police Department reported 982 violent and 3,102 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 Seaside Heights Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08751 | 47% | 4,185 | $1,481 | $628,500 | $77,448 |
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 Seaside Heights Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Beaches South | 0.7 mi | $1,489 | $753,400 | 7.5% |
| Seaside Park Borough | 1.3 mi | $1,660 | $860,200 | 23.6% |
| Lavallette Borough | 1.7 mi | $2,793 | $1,089,000 | 21.7% |
| Ocean Gate Borough | 3.3 mi | $1,604 | $358,000 | 17.5% |
| Dover Beaches North | 3.4 mi | $1,201 | $725,900 | 16.5% |
| Island Heights Borough | 3.5 mi | $1,750 | $546,800 | 6.0% |
| Pine Beach Borough | 4.9 mi | $1,563 | $457,800 | 5.6% |
| Toms River Township | 5.8 mi | $1,726 | $416,700 | 17.9% |
Places in New Jersey most like Seaside Heights Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Borough | $1,694 | $511,400 | $63,606 | 66.8% |
| Newark | $1,392 | $373,700 | $52,060 | 75.6% |
| Elizabeth | $1,523 | $449,300 | $66,555 | 74.4% |
| Kearny Town | $1,720 | $459,400 | $79,154 | 57.1% |
| Irvington Township | $1,386 | $335,600 | $61,609 | 70.4% |
| Perth Amboy | $1,688 | $370,600 | $61,977 | 64.6% |
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 Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights Borough
What is the average rent in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Seaside Heights Borough is $1,480 (±$179) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Seaside Heights Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ is $1,206 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Seaside Heights Borough rent-burdened?
69.7% of renting households in Seaside Heights Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Seaside Heights Borough?
Seaside Heights Borough has an estimated 796 (±150) renting households, 60.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $408,200 (±$65,658) for owner-occupied homes in Seaside Heights Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Seaside Heights Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ is $2,257 (±$161) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Seaside Heights Borough growing?
In Seaside Heights Borough, the number of residents went from 2,892 in 2015–2019 to 2,478 in 2020–2024 (−14.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Seaside Heights Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Seaside Heights Borough is 08751.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08751?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08751 is $1,481 (±$171) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seaside Heights 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: Seaside Heights Police Department (ORI NJ0152600)
- 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 Seaside Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:66450, 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 .