Cape May County, NJ — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$395,000
Median Rent
$1,345/mo
Homeownership
79.3%
Vacancy Rate
55.5%
Total Housing Units
99,625
Property Tax
$5,233/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied79.3%
Renter-Occupied20.7%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family77.8%
Multi-Family19.1%
Mobile Home3.1%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,588/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,175/mo
Median Year Built
1980
The median home value in Cape May County, NJ is $395,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,345. 79.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 99,625 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 55.5%.