What is the rental vacancy rate in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ?

Name: Vacancy rate in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ is 0.7% (±1.7 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 3.0% (±5.2 points).

1,811 (±200) homes, 57.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Seaside Heights Borough, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.0% in 2015–2019 to 0.7% in 2020–2024 (+0.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 0.7% (±1.7 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 3.0% (±5.2 points)
Vacant homes: 1,811 (±200)

Vacancy in Seaside Heights Borough against Ocean County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Seaside Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Rental vacancy rate	0.7% (±1.7 points)	3.1% (±0.7 points)	3.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	3.0% (±5.2 points)	0.9% (±0.2 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	1,811 (±200)	52,514 (±1,552)	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 Seaside Heights Borough, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Ocean County (3.1%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (3.5%).

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

Rental vacancy rate in places near Seaside Heights Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seaside Heights Borough
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Seaside Heights Borough	—	0.7% (±1.7 points)	—
Dover Beaches South	0.7 mi	0.0% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside Park Borough	1.3 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lavallette Borough	1.7 mi	10.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	3.3 mi	6.8% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Beaches North	3.4 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	3.5 mi	6.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	4.9 mi	0.0% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different
Toms River Township	5.8 mi	1.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Rental vacancy rate across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
13	Beach Haven Borough	5.1% (±6.5 points)
14	Tuckerton Borough	4.5% (±5.1 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township	3.9% (±3.8 points)
15 (tie)	Lakewood Township	3.9% (±1.5 points)
17	Point Pleasant Borough	3.5% (±3.9 points)
18	Toms River Township	1.2% (±1.8 points)
19	Seaside Heights Borough	0.7% (±1.7 points)
20	Manchester Township	0.5% (±0.9 points)
21 (tie)	Barnegat Light Borough	0.0% (±100.0 points)
21 (tie)	Barnegat Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
21 (tie)	Beachwood Borough	0.0% (±13.9 points)
21 (tie)	Berkeley Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
21 (tie)	Lacey Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Seaside Heights Borough

Is it hard to find a rental in Seaside Heights Borough?

The rental vacancy rate in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ is 0.7% (±1.7 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 Seaside Heights Borough tighter than it was?

In Seaside Heights Borough, the rental vacancy rate went from 0.0% in 2015–2019 to 0.7% in 2020–2024 (+0.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Seaside Heights Borough?

An estimated 1,811 (±200) housing units, 57.7% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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