What kinds of homes are in South Toms River Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in South Toms River Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Toms River Borough, NJ has 1,105 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 955 homes per square mile of land.

100.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,105 (±83)
Detached houses: 100.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Toms River Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Toms River Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	100.0% (±4.0 points)	74.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	9.9%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.9%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Toms River Borough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ocean County (8.3%).

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 South Toms River Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Toms River Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Toms River Borough	—	0.0% (±6.9 points)	—
Beachwood Borough	0.8 mi	0.1% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City South	1.9 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Township	2.0 mi	3.3% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	2.0 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Ridge	2.2 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Heights	2.7 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	3.4 mi	2.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	3.9 mi	0.7% (±5.3 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.

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

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	Plumsted Township	0.4% (±2.0 points)
28 (tie)	Beachwood Borough	0.1% (±1.4 points)
28 (tie)	Harvey Cedars Borough	0.1% (±5.2 points)
28 (tie)	Surf City Borough	0.1% (±2.6 points)
31 (tie)	Mantoloking Borough	0.0% (±17.1 points)
31 (tie)	Pine Beach Borough	0.0% (±7.4 points)
31 (tie)	South Toms River Borough	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Ocean 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 South Toms River Borough

How many homes are in South Toms River Borough?

South Toms River Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,105 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Toms River Borough houses or apartments?

100.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Toms River Borough?

0.0% of homes in South Toms River 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 — South Toms River borough, Ocean 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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