What kinds of homes are in Surf City Borough, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Surf City Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Surf City Borough, NJ has 2,497 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,356 homes per square mile of land.

91.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,497 (±161)
Detached houses: 91.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in Surf City Borough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Surf City Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	91.4% (±2.0 points)	74.4%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.0 points)	9.9%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Surf City 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 Surf City Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surf City Borough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Surf City Borough	—	0.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Ship Bottom Borough	1.4 mi	3.8% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Harvey Cedars Borough	2.9 mi	0.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beach Haven West	3.4 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manahawkin	4.2 mi	9.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
North Beach Haven	4.9 mi	2.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach Township	5.2 mi	1.5% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township	5.7 mi	3.6% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Eagleswood Township	6.1 mi	1.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ship Bottom Borough, NJ (3.8%), Manahawkin, NJ (9.1%), Stafford Township, NJ (3.6%).

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
24 (tie)	Eagleswood Township	1.5% (±5.7 points)
24 (tie)	Long Beach Township	1.5% (±1.2 points)
26	Ocean Gate Borough	0.7% (±5.3 points)
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 10 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 Surf City Borough

How many homes are in Surf City Borough?

Surf City Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,497 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Surf City Borough houses or apartments?

91.4% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 6.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Surf City 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 — Surf City 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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