Overview / New Jersey

Atlantic

county · 15 metrics · 5y change · report

Median gross rent
$1,325
+18.3% over 5y · rank 16/21
Median household income
$76,819
+23.7% over 5y · rank 6/21
Median owner-occupied home value
$272,700
+25.1% over 5y · rank 15/21
Total population
274,704
+3.2% over 5y · rank 15/21
Renters paying over 30% of income on housing
0.51
-9.4% over 5y · rank 3/21
Area median income (HUD)
$100,500
+19.2% over 5y · rank 14/21
Low-income limit, 80% AMI, 4-person household
$78,400
+18.2% over 5y · rank 20/21
Net migration, tax returns
-302
+37.7% over 5y · rank 11/21
Residential units permitted
672
-29.7% over 5y · rank 17/21
Home value to area median income
3.54
+35.4% over 5y · rank 20/21
Home value to household income
4.25
+29.4% over 5y · rank 19/21
Annual rent to household income
0.28
+24.4% over 5y · rank 16/16
Unemployment rate
6.1%
-40.8% over 5y · rank 4/21
Home value index, single-family
$387,883
+48.7% over 5y · rank 1/21
Observed rent index, all homes
$2,085
+45.6% over 5y · rank 1/17

Home value index, single-family

Home value index, single-family · 318 observations
$90,277$250,103$409,9282000-012026-06

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PeriodValueSourceMatched by
2026-06-01$387,883zillow_zhvifips
2026-05-01$387,581zillow_zhvifips
2026-04-01$386,754zillow_zhvifips
2026-03-01$385,141zillow_zhvifips
2026-02-01$382,741zillow_zhvifips
2026-01-01$380,660zillow_zhvifips
2025-12-01$379,215zillow_zhvifips
2025-11-01$377,511zillow_zhvifips
2025-10-01$376,212zillow_zhvifips
2025-09-01$375,322zillow_zhvifips
2025-08-01$375,099zillow_zhvifips
2025-07-01$374,901zillow_zhvifips
2025-06-01$374,134zillow_zhvifips
2025-05-01$373,007zillow_zhvifips
2025-04-01$371,835zillow_zhvifips
2025-03-01$370,464zillow_zhvifips
2025-02-01$369,123zillow_zhvifips
2025-01-01$367,584zillow_zhvifips
2024-12-01$366,513zillow_zhvifips
2024-11-01$365,247zillow_zhvifips
2024-10-01$363,735zillow_zhvifips
2024-09-01$361,546zillow_zhvifips
2024-08-01$359,670zillow_zhvifips
2024-07-01$357,826zillow_zhvifips

Observed rent index, all homes

Observed rent index, all homes · 138 observations
$916$1,561$2,2062015-012026-06

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PeriodValueSourceMatched by
2026-06-01$2,085zillow_zorifips
2026-05-01$2,113zillow_zorifips
2026-04-01$2,116zillow_zorifips
2026-03-01$2,117zillow_zorifips
2026-02-01$2,046zillow_zorifips
2026-01-01$2,035zillow_zorifips
2025-12-01$2,013zillow_zorifips
2025-11-01$2,006zillow_zorifips
2025-10-01$1,993zillow_zorifips
2025-09-01$1,995zillow_zorifips
2025-08-01$2,014zillow_zorifips
2025-07-01$1,990zillow_zorifips
2025-06-01$2,006zillow_zorifips
2025-05-01$2,012zillow_zorifips
2025-04-01$2,014zillow_zorifips
2025-03-01$1,985zillow_zorifips
2025-02-01$1,971zillow_zorifips
2025-01-01$1,959zillow_zorifips
2024-12-01$1,915zillow_zorifips
2024-11-01$1,884zillow_zorifips
2024-10-01$1,872zillow_zorifips
2024-09-01$1,887zillow_zorifips
2024-08-01$1,877zillow_zorifips
2024-07-01$1,887zillow_zorifips

Median household income

Median household income · 5 observations
$60,933$69,465$77,9962015-012019-01

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PeriodValueSourceMatched by
2019-01-01$76,819census_acsfips
2018-01-01$73,113census_acsfips
2017-01-01$66,473census_acsfips
2016-01-01$63,680census_acsfips
2015-01-01$62,110census_acsfips

Current values

Each metric’s most recent reading, ranked against peers by value rather than by change. The MOD-IV assessment aggregates appear only here: they are a single published snapshot, and a change needs two observations.

MetricValueRankAs ofSource
Median gross rent$1,32519 / 212023-12-31census_acs
Median household income$76,81919 / 212023-12-31census_acs
Median owner-occupied home value$272,70018 / 212023-12-31census_acs
Total population274,70415 / 212023-12-31census_acs
Renters paying over 30% of income on housing0.5115 / 212023-12-31census_acs
Area median income (HUD)$100,50019 / 212024-12-31hud
Low-income limit, 80% AMI, 4-person household$78,40020 / 212024-12-31hud
Net migration, tax returns-30211 / 212022-12-31irs_migration
Residential units permitted67216 / 212024-12-31census_permits
Home value to area median income3.549 / 212024-12-31hip_derived
Home value to household income4.2510 / 212023-12-31hip_derived
Annual rent to household income0.2813 / 182023-12-31hip_derived
Unemployment rate6.1%19 / 212025-12-31bls
Home value index, single-family$387,88318 / 212026-06-30zillow_zhvi
Observed rent index, all homes$2,08516 / 192026-06-30zillow_zori

Interpretation

written by Gemma 4 E4B · ollama

The underlying figures have changed since this was written. Treat it as out of date until it is regenerated.

The housing market in Atlantic County, NJ, shows significant appreciation in both housing costs and income metrics compared to its peers. The single-family home value index and the observed rent index are both ranked 1st among their respective cohorts, reflecting substantial growth of +48.7% and +45.6%, respectively. While the median owner-occupied home value increased by 25.1% and the median gross rent rose by 18.3%, the region's affordability ratios indicate significant strain, with the home value to area median income increasing by +35.4% and ranking 20th of 21. Similarly, the annual rent to household income rose by +24.4%, ranking 16th of 16.

Despite the rising cost metrics, the region saw a notable decrease in the percentage of renters paying over 30% of income on housing, which fell by -9.4% and ranks 3rd of 21. Economically, the median household income grew by +23.7%, and the unemployment rate saw a sharp decline of -40.8%, ranking 4th of 21. However, the low-income limit, 80% AMI, 4-person household also increased by +18.2%, ranking 20th of 21.

When interpreting these figures, it is important to note that the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates overlap by four years, meaning consecutive estimates are not independent measurements. Furthermore, the Zillow observed rent index, while ranking 1st, rests on a thinner base and covers fewer places than the home-value index, meaning its rank should be compared only within its smaller cohort.

Generated by a local language model from this region's analysis packet. It is interpretation of computed metrics, not a measurement, and not advice.

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