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Manasquan borough, NJ

ZIP 08736 — 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 08736

Median Home Value
$849,800
Median Rent
$1,632
Affordability Snapshot
$234,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,459/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

43.4 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 08736 in Manasquan borough, NJ, a household would need roughly $234,000 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 $5,459. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($170,042), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.1%-0% vs US avg
x
$849,800
Home Value
$1,632
Rent
1969
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 detached85.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.3%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units3.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$849,800
Median rent$1,632
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant15.4%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$234,000