What kinds of homes are in Shrewsbury Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Shrewsbury Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shrewsbury Borough, NJ has 1,546 (±104) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 715 homes per square mile of land.

84.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,546 (±104)
Detached houses: 84.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Shrewsbury Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shrewsbury Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	84.9% (±5.2 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±4.0 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shrewsbury Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shrewsbury Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shrewsbury Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shrewsbury Borough	—	8.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Shrewsbury Township	1.2 mi	17.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Little Silver Borough	1.4 mi	1.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Red Bank Borough	1.6 mi	32.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Oceanport Borough	2.1 mi	13.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eatontown Borough	2.4 mi	31.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Fair Haven Borough	2.6 mi	1.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Fairview	3.0 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
West Long Branch Borough	3.3 mi	13.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little Silver Borough, NJ (1.5%), Fair Haven Borough, NJ (1.7%), Fairview, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Bank Borough, NJ (32.6%), Eatontown Borough, NJ (31.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28	Oceanport Borough	13.0% (±7.7 points)
29 (tie)	Allentown Borough	11.7% (±3.8 points)
29 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	11.7% (±8.0 points)
31	Allenhurst Borough	11.3% (±8.5 points)
32 (tie)	Middletown Township	9.8% (±1.6 points)
32 (tie)	Wall Township	9.8% (±2.0 points)
34	Shrewsbury Borough	8.9% (±5.3 points)
35	Marlboro Township	7.7% (±2.0 points)
36	Deal Borough	6.2% (±3.8 points)
37	Hazlet Township	5.8% (±2.0 points)
38	Howell Township	5.7% (±1.6 points)
39	Holmdel Township	5.4% (±3.5 points)
40	Spring Lake Borough	5.1% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Shrewsbury Borough

How many homes are in Shrewsbury Borough?

Shrewsbury Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,546 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shrewsbury Borough houses or apartments?

84.9% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 8.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shrewsbury Borough?

0.0% of homes in Shrewsbury Borough are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shrewsbury borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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