Housing data for Tuckerton Borough, NJ
Tuckerton Borough, NJ has an estimated 3,654 residents and 1,955 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Ocean County.
33.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,024 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,654 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,955 (±209)
- Households that rent
- 33.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,024
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.5%
What stands out in Tuckerton Borough
Households that rent: 33.2% (±6.6 points) in Tuckerton Borough, higher than in Ocean County (19.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 12.1% (±5.8 points) in Tuckerton Borough, higher than in Ocean County (6.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 84.0% (±13.2 points) in Tuckerton Borough, higher than in Ocean County (58.4%).
Median home value: $349,300 (±$40,143) in Tuckerton Borough, lower than in Ocean County ($398,400).
- Renters and owners in Tuckerton Borough
- Commute and cars in Tuckerton Borough
- Rent burden in Tuckerton Borough
- Home values in Tuckerton Borough
Housing in Tuckerton Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $2,024 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,002 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 84.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,892 median household income
- Home values: $349,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,391 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,294 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tuckerton Borough against Ocean County, its state and the nation
| Tuckerton Borough | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,654 (±17) | 654,362 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,955 (±209) | 296,357 (±123) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.2% (±6.6 points) | 19.3% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 (±$271) | $1,755 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,892 (±$15,094) | $89,863 (±$1,555) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $349,300 (±$40,143) | $398,400 (±$3,284) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,294 (±$487) | $6,562 (±$55) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.4% (±11.6 points) | 48.3% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.7 minutes (±4.6) | 30.0 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% (±6.1 points) | 88.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±6.0) | 41.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tuckerton Borough covers 3.4 square miles of land, about 1,087 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tuckerton Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,367 (±17) | 3,654 (±17) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,899 (±136) | 1,955 (±209) | +2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 (±$198) | $2,024 (±$271) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $224,300 (±$12,193) | $349,300 (±$40,143) | +55.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,050 (±$10,725) | $88,892 (±$15,094) | +48.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,791 (±$152) | $2,391 (±$280) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,888 (±$380) | $6,294 (±$487) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.0% (±7.8 points) | 33.2% (±6.6 points) | +3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.7 points) | 4.5% (±5.1 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Tuckerton Borough
In 2023, the Tuckerton Police Department reported 0 violent and 990 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Tuckerton Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egg Harbor Township | 2.8 mi | $1,823 | $351,500 | 13.5% |
| Mystic Island | 3.2 mi | $1,893 | $321,500 | 12.2% |
| Beach Haven Borough | 4.5 mi | $2,071 | $1,472,200 | 11.1% |
| Eagleswood Township | 4.6 mi | $1,363 | $365,400 | 10.5% |
| Long Beach Township | 5.7 mi | $2,057 | $1,193,700 | 8.4% |
| North Beach Haven | 6.5 mi | $2,057 | $1,147,700 | 11.5% |
| Beach Haven West | 7.6 mi | $1,702 | $641,700 | 2.9% |
| Bass River Township | 7.6 mi | $1,821 | $325,600 | 14.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Tuckerton Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Egypt | $1,716 | $355,700 | $74,063 | 41.7% |
| Hamburg Borough | $1,685 | $280,900 | $86,975 | 29.5% |
| Hammonton Town | $1,611 | $349,800 | $78,087 | 29.2% |
| Pine Lake Park | $1,838 | $414,700 | $91,813 | 13.4% |
| Toms River | $1,731 | $403,600 | $100,137 | 18.1% |
| Toms River Township | $1,726 | $416,700 | $99,547 | 17.9% |
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 Tuckerton Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $1,847 | $2,283 | $2,927 | $3,241 |
HUD income limits for Tuckerton Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,550 | $49,250 | $76,000 |
| 2 people | $33,800 | $56,250 | $86,850 |
| 3 people | $38,000 | $63,300 | $97,700 |
| 4 people | $42,200 | $70,300 | $108,550 |
| 5 people | $45,600 | $75,950 | $117,250 |
| 6 people | $49,000 | $81,550 | $125,950 |
| 7 people | $52,350 | $87,200 | $134,650 |
| 8 people | $55,750 | $92,800 | $143,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $140,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Tuckerton Borough
What is the average rent in Tuckerton Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tuckerton Borough is $2,024 (±$271) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Tuckerton Borough?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Tuckerton Borough, NJ is $2,002 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Tuckerton Borough rent-burdened?
84.0% of renting households in Tuckerton Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Tuckerton Borough?
Tuckerton Borough has an estimated 536 (±125) renting households, 33.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tuckerton Borough?
The median household income in Tuckerton Borough is $88,892 (±$15,094) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tuckerton Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $349,300 (±$40,143) for owner-occupied homes in Tuckerton Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tuckerton Borough growing?
In Tuckerton Borough, the number of residents went from 3,367 in 2015–2019 to 3,654 in 2020–2024 (+8.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Tuckerton Police Department (ORI NJ0153200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Tuckerton borough, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:74210, in state:34 county:029).
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 .