What is the rental vacancy rate in West Deptford Township, NJ?

Name: Vacancy rate in West Deptford Township, NJ, 2020–2024
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The rental vacancy rate in West Deptford Township, NJ is 0.9% (±1.5 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.5% (±0.7 points).

292 (±154) homes, 3.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In West Deptford Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 4.5% in 2015–2019 to 0.9% in 2020–2024 (−3.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 0.9% (±1.5 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.5% (±0.7 points)
Vacant homes: 292 (±154)

Vacancy in West Deptford Township against Gloucester County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Deptford Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Rental vacancy rate	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.9% (±1.1 points)	3.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	292 (±154)	5,370 (±625)	283,653 (±4,943)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In West Deptford Township, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in Gloucester County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (3.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near West Deptford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Deptford Township
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
West Deptford Township	—	0.9% (±1.5 points)	—
National Park Borough	1.8 mi	0.0% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	1.8 mi	8.4% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Woodbury Heights Borough	2.7 mi	0.0% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Valley	2.8 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paulsboro Borough	2.9 mi	4.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westville Borough	3.4 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	3.9 mi	10.5% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Wenonah Borough	4.0 mi	12.5% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbury, NJ (8.4%), Tinicum Township (Delaware County), PA (10.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
3 (tie)	Glassboro Borough	8.4% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Woodbury	8.4% (±5.7 points)
5	Clayton Borough	4.7% (±7.8 points)
6	Paulsboro Borough	4.3% (±7.1 points)
7	Deptford Township	4.2% (±3.7 points)
8	Washington Township (Gloucester County)	1.4% (±1.5 points)
9	West Deptford Township	0.9% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	East Greenwich Township	0.0% (±45.1 points)
10 (tie)	Elk Township	0.0% (±24.2 points)
10 (tie)	Franklin Township (Gloucester County)	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	Greenwich Township (Gloucester County)	0.0% (±20.6 points)
10 (tie)	Harrison Township	0.0% (±10.9 points)
10 (tie)	Logan Township	0.0% (±48.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Deptford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Thorofare.

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 Deptford Township

Is it hard to find a rental in West Deptford Township?

The rental vacancy rate in West Deptford Township, NJ is 0.9% (±1.5 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in West Deptford Township tighter than it was?

In West Deptford Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 4.5% in 2015–2019 to 0.9% in 2020–2024 (−3.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in West Deptford Township?

An estimated 292 (±154) housing units, 3.1% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 Deptford township, Gloucester County, New Jersey (county subdivision:78800, in state:34 county:015).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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