Housing data for West Cape May Borough, NJ
West Cape May Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,011 residents and 1,028 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Cape May County.
14.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,232 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,011 (±199)
- Housing units
- 1,028 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 14.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.5%
What stands out in West Cape May Borough
Rental vacancy rate: 56.1% (±15.3 points) in West Cape May Borough, higher than in Cape May County (26.1%).
Median home value: $751,100 (±$65,948) in West Cape May Borough, higher than in Cape May County ($434,600).
Working from home: 25.1% (±9.0 points) in West Cape May Borough, higher than in Cape May County (12.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.0% (±6.2 points) in West Cape May Borough, lower than in Cape May County (8.8%).
- Home values in West Cape May Borough
- Commute and cars in West Cape May Borough
- Types of homes in West Cape May Borough
Housing in West Cape May Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,232 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,724 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,250 median household income
- Home values: $751,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,695 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,383 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 56.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Cape May Borough against Cape May County, its state and the nation
| West Cape May Borough | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,011 (±199) | 94,941 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,028 (±109) | 99,599 (±85) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.8% (±5.5 points) | 19.7% (±1.5 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 (±$580) | $1,360 (±$96) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,250 (±$15,660) | $91,128 (±$3,274) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $751,100 (±$65,948) | $434,600 (±$9,304) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,383 (±$289) | $5,306 (±$135) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.2% (±9.1 points) | 48.9% (±1.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.6 minutes (±3.7) | 22.0 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.7% (±3.0 points) | 93.1% (±1.1 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.2 years (±7.8) | 51.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Cape May Borough covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 862 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Cape May Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,093 (±155) | 1,011 (±199) | −7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,209 (±79) | 1,028 (±109) | −15.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 (±$149) | $1,232 (±$580) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $519,400 (±$35,394) | $751,100 (±$65,948) | +44.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,188 (±$13,380) | $91,250 (±$15,660) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,598 (±$532) | $2,695 (±$365) | +3.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,694 (±$456) | $6,383 (±$289) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.2% (±6.5 points) | 14.8% (±5.5 points) | −0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 60.3% (±13.9 points) | 56.1% (±15.3 points) | −4.2 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 Cape May County
West Cape May Borough has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cape May County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cape May County recorded 164 violent and 1,413 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.
Places near West Cape May Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May Point Borough | 1.5 mi | — | $1,050,000 | 2.4% |
| Cape May | 2.2 mi | $1,013 | $863,900 | 35.5% |
| North Cape May | 2.7 mi | $1,709 | $393,300 | 26.4% |
| Lower Township | 3.2 mi | $1,386 | $364,900 | 16.0% |
| Erma | 4.4 mi | $1,530 | $409,900 | 20.5% |
| Villas | 5.1 mi | $1,719 | $301,600 | 9.3% |
| Wildwood Crest Borough | 5.8 mi | $957 | $590,900 | 18.7% |
| Rio Grande | 6.2 mi | $1,305 | $317,400 | 25.7% |
Places in New Jersey most like West Cape May Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Crest Borough | $957 | $590,900 | $69,089 | 18.7% |
| West Wildwood Borough | $1,225 | $400,800 | $74,432 | 8.9% |
| North Wildwood | $1,210 | $459,900 | $90,833 | 16.3% |
| Lower Township | $1,386 | $364,900 | $84,962 | 16.0% |
| Cape May | $1,013 | $863,900 | $62,576 | 35.5% |
| Erma | $1,530 | $409,900 | $96,885 | 20.5% |
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 Cape May Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,512 | $1,521 | $1,857 | $2,431 | $2,441 |
HUD income limits for West Cape May Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,350 | $40,550 | $64,900 |
| 2 people | $27,800 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 3 people | $31,300 | $52,150 | $83,400 |
| 4 people | $34,750 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,550 | $100,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,200 | $107,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $71,800 | $114,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,450 | $122,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $115,800.
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 West Cape May Borough
How many renters are there in West Cape May Borough?
West Cape May Borough has an estimated 72 (±27) renting households, 14.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Cape May Borough?
The median household income in West Cape May Borough is $91,250 (±$15,660) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Cape May Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $751,100 (±$65,948) for owner-occupied homes in West Cape May Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Cape May Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Cape May Borough, NJ is $2,695 (±$365) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Cape May Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Cape May Borough, NJ is $6,383 (±$289) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Cape May Borough?
West Cape May Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,028 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Cape May Borough growing?
In West Cape May Borough, the number of residents went from 1,093 in 2015–2019 to 1,011 in 2020–2024 (−7.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cape May County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Cape May borough, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:78530, in state:34 county:009).
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 .