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Sea Isle City city, NJ

ZIP 08243 — 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 08243

Median Home Value
$1,019,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$281,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,549/mo PITI).

10.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08243 in Sea Isle City city, NJ, a household would need roughly $281,000 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 $6,549. That is about 184% above the local median household income ($98,860), 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 83% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
83.3%+708% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.7%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
21.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$1,019,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1991
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached14.2%
  • 1-unit attached58.5%
  • 2-9 units18.7%
  • 10+ units8.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,019,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied93.8%
Vacant83.3%
Price-to-income10.3x
Est. income to buy$281,000