Housing & Real Estate — Surf City, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,555 |
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| Occupied | 638 |
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| Vacant | 1,917 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 587 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 51 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,034,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,205,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,750/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $7,818/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 39.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 249 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 411 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 149 |
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| Built before 1960 | 751 |
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| Median Year Built | 1969 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
