Housing data for South Dennis, NJ
South Dennis, NJ has an estimated 1,528 residents and 636 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cape May County.
12.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,875 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,528 (±356)
- Housing units
- 636 (±157)
- Households that rent
- 12.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,875
What stands out in South Dennis
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.1% (±7.6 points) in South Dennis, lower than in Cape May County (21.3%).
Median home value: $372,100 (±$32,077) in South Dennis, lower than in Cape May County ($434,600).
Housing in South Dennis at a glance
- Median rent: $1,875 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 62.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $101,500 median household income
- Home values: $372,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,780 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,832 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 56.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 8.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Dennis against Cape May County, its state and the nation
| South Dennis | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,528 (±356) | 94,941 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 636 (±157) | 99,599 (±85) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.1% (±8.6 points) | 19.7% (±1.5 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 (±$783) | $1,360 (±$96) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,500 (±$25,009) | $91,128 (±$3,274) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $372,100 (±$32,077) | $434,600 (±$9,304) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,832 (±$509) | $5,306 (±$135) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.6% (±19.0 points) | 48.9% (±1.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.3 minutes (±3.8) | 22.0 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±3.1 points) | 93.1% (±1.1 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.2 years (±14.1) | 51.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Dennis covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 246 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Cape May County
South Dennis has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cape May County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cape May County recorded 164 violent and 1,413 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in South Dennis
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08245 | 100% | 23 | — | — | — |
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 South Dennis
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Borough | 4.0 mi | $945 | $218,200 | 44.6% |
| Seaville | 5.4 mi | $2,069 | $461,300 | 6.8% |
| Sea Isle City | 5.6 mi | — | $1,087,300 | 7.3% |
| Middle Township | 5.6 mi | $1,500 | $342,200 | 19.3% |
| Cape May Court House | 6.4 mi | $1,429 | $381,200 | 33.6% |
| Avalon Borough | 6.8 mi | $1,708 | $1,959,000 | 7.0% |
| Upper Township | 7.4 mi | $1,843 | $411,500 | 4.9% |
| Palermo | 7.7 mi | — | $395,400 | 2.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like South Dennis
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldmans Township | $1,806 | $326,700 | $112,917 | 13.1% |
| Upper Township | $1,843 | $411,500 | $111,991 | 4.9% |
| Brick Township | $1,756 | $410,600 | $106,130 | 17.8% |
| Franklin Township (Gloucester County) | $1,602 | $306,800 | $110,197 | 13.9% |
| Erma | $1,530 | $409,900 | $96,885 | 20.5% |
| Fieldsboro Borough | $2,231 | $350,000 | $91,500 | 15.9% |
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 South Dennis, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,512 | $1,521 | $1,857 | $2,431 | $2,441 |
HUD income limits for South Dennis, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,350 | $40,550 | $64,900 |
| 2 people | $27,800 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 3 people | $31,300 | $52,150 | $83,400 |
| 4 people | $34,750 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,550 | $100,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,200 | $107,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,800 | $114,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,450 | $122,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $115,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Dennis is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Dennis Township, whose figures include it.
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 South Dennis
What is the median household income in South Dennis?
The median household income in South Dennis is $101,500 (±$25,009) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Dennis, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $372,100 (±$32,077) for owner-occupied homes in South Dennis (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Dennis?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Dennis, NJ is $1,780 (±$329) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Dennis?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Dennis, NJ is $4,832 (±$509) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Dennis?
South Dennis, NJ has an estimated 636 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in South Dennis?
56.6% of homes in South Dennis, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in South Dennis?
The ZIP code that covers South Dennis is 08245.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Dennis CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 South Dennis CDP, New Jersey (place:68850, in state:34).
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 .