Housing data for West Berlin, NJ
West Berlin, NJ has an estimated 2,285 residents and 868 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Camden County.
20.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,384 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,285 (±478)
- Housing units
- 868 (±206)
- Households that rent
- 20.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,384
What stands out in West Berlin
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.0% (±9.1 points) in West Berlin, lower than in Camden County (20.1%).
Households that rent: 20.6% (±11.5 points) in West Berlin, lower than in Camden County (35.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $6,284 (±$754) in West Berlin, lower than in Camden County ($8,134).
Housing in West Berlin at a glance
- Median rent: $1,384 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,414 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 51.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $99,674 median household income
- Home values: $236,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,884 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,284 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 93.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 25.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,730 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08091)
West Berlin against Camden County, its state and the nation
| West Berlin | Camden County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,285 (±478) | 527,257 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 868 (±206) | 213,774 (±143) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±11.5 points) | 35.3% (±0.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 (±$73) | $1,402 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $99,674 (±$24,509) | $88,755 (±$1,883) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $236,800 (±$53,592) | $287,100 (±$3,681) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,284 (±$754) | $8,134 (±$97) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 93.8% (±23.6 points) | 71.0% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±8.1) | 27.4 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±6.6 points) | 92.2% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±13.4) | 38.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Berlin covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,951 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Camden County
West Berlin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Camden County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Camden County recorded 286 violent and 2,401 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 West Berlin
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08091 | 35% | 5,963 | $1,372 | $302,600 | $75,238 |
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 West Berlin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Borough | 1.2 mi | $1,439 | $336,300 | 29.4% |
| Gibbsboro Borough | 2.1 mi | $1,420 | $308,400 | 14.3% |
| Clementon Borough | 2.3 mi | $1,169 | $223,500 | 40.0% |
| Lindenwold Borough | 2.7 mi | $1,323 | $173,600 | 70.0% |
| Pine Hill Borough | 2.7 mi | $1,411 | $204,600 | 40.8% |
| Voorhees Township | 2.8 mi | $1,754 | $429,700 | 38.0% |
| Laurel Springs Borough | 3.5 mi | $1,181 | $279,400 | 20.0% |
| Echelon | 3.8 mi | $1,717 | $328,600 | 63.2% |
Places in New Jersey most like West Berlin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Borough | $1,362 | $261,500 | $90,333 | 24.2% |
| Pitman Borough | $1,521 | $279,300 | $98,489 | 26.4% |
| Beverly | $1,226 | $205,800 | $89,458 | 26.5% |
| Audubon Borough | $1,290 | $307,400 | $115,789 | 23.7% |
| National Park Borough | $1,355 | $219,500 | $82,838 | 13.8% |
| Greenwich Township (Gloucester County) | $1,297 | $251,100 | $92,128 | 9.4% |
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 West Berlin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for West Berlin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
West Berlin is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Berlin 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.
What you can do on Seayora in West Berlin
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for West Berlin beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near West Berlin, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near West Berlin, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about West Berlin
What is the average rent in West Berlin, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Berlin is $1,384 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in West Berlin?
The median household income in West Berlin is $99,674 (±$24,509) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Berlin, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $236,800 (±$53,592) for owner-occupied homes in West Berlin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Berlin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Berlin, NJ is $1,884 (±$133) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Berlin?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Berlin, NJ is $6,284 (±$754) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Berlin?
West Berlin, NJ has an estimated 868 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in West Berlin?
The ZIP code that covers West Berlin is 08091.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08091?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08091 is $1,372 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Berlin CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- 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 West Berlin CDP, New Jersey (place:78410, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .