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Brigantine city, NJ

ZIP 08203 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 08203

Median Home Value
$485,000
Median Rent
$1,247
Affordability Snapshot
$134,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,116/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

32.4 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 08203 in Brigantine city, NJ, a household would need roughly $134,000 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 $3,116. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($88,906), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 58% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.8%+14% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
57.7%+460% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
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$485,000
Home Value
$1,247
Rent
1980
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.6%
  • 1-unit attached13.5%
  • 2-9 units20.3%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$485,000
Median rent$1,247
Owner-occupied74.8%
Vacant57.7%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$134,000