How much do homeowners pay a month in South Dennis, NJ?

Name: Homeowner costs in South Dennis, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Homeowners with a mortgage in South Dennis, NJ pay a median of $1,780 (±$329) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Owners without a mortgage pay $756 (±$206).

75.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

With a mortgage: $1,780 (±$329)
Without a mortgage: $756 (±$206)
Owned with a mortgage: 75.1%

Monthly owner costs in South Dennis

Median selected monthly owner costs, estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Dennis	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
With a mortgage	$1,780 (±$329)	$2,232 (±$50)	$2,829 (±$8)	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$756 (±$206)	$925 (±$27)	$1,232 (±$6)	$638
Owned homes with a mortgage	75.1% (±10.6 points)	58.9% (±1.9 points)	63.9% (±0.2 points)	60.6%
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$4,832 (±$509)	$5,306 (±$135)	$9,590 (±$25)	$3,119

Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.

In South Dennis, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Cape May County ($2,232).

It is also lower than in New Jersey ($2,829).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).

In Cape May County, South Dennis ranks 10 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.

Statewide, it ranks 224 of 247.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near South Dennis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Dennis
Place	Distance	Median monthly cost with a mortgage	Compared with this place
South Dennis	—	$1,780 (±$329)	—
Woodbine Borough	4.0 mi	$1,578 (±$185)	Not measurably different
Seaville	5.4 mi	$2,679 (±$236)	Higher
Sea Isle City	5.6 mi	$3,317 (±$193)	Higher
Middle Township	5.6 mi	$2,108 (±$122)	Not measurably different
Cape May Court House	6.4 mi	$2,163 (±$251)	Not measurably different
Avalon Borough	6.8 mi	$3,444 (±$297)	Higher
Upper Township	7.4 mi	$2,326 (±$87)	Higher
Palermo	7.7 mi	$2,580 (±$283)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaville, NJ ($2,679), Sea Isle City, NJ ($3,317), Avalon Borough, NJ ($3,444).

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

Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median monthly cost with a mortgage
4	Cape May Court House	$2,163 (±$251)
5	Marmora	$2,114 (±$153)
6	North Cape May	$2,080 (±$139)
7	Whitesboro	$1,988 (±$388)
8	Erma	$1,880 (±$120)
9	Beesleys Point	$1,802 (±$1,405)
10	South Dennis	$1,780 (±$329)
11	Villas	$1,672 (±$88)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 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 does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Dennis?

Owners without a mortgage in South Dennis pay a median of $756 (±$206) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M

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