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Absecon city, NJ

ZIP 08201 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 08201

Median Home Value
$237,100
Median Rent
$1,583
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,523/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

12.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08201 in Absecon city, NJ, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,523. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($72,120). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.3%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.9%-11% vs US avg
x
$237,100
Home Value
$1,583
Rent
1981
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.5%
  • 1-unit attached9.1%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units22.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$237,100
Median rent$1,583
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$65,000