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Lakewood, New Jersey houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County) — Census median home value $618,400, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year. Market data for Lakewood houses and the broader area.
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Lakewood, NJ is in Ocean County, New Jersey — this guide covers houses in Lakewood and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 69,884, with a median household income of $57,576. Census data puts Lakewood houses at a median value of $618,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
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Market overview
Lakewood housing market
Lakewood is in Ocean County, New Jersey. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lakewood and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$618,400
Population (Census ACS)
69,884
Median household income
$57,576
County price trend (2025)
5.95% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Lakewood market snapshot
Population
69,884
County
Ocean County
Median Household Income
$57,576
Median Home Value (city)
$618,400
Median Listing Price (Ocean County)
$539,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,647/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lakewood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $618,400. Separately, Ocean County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $539,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Ocean County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.95% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lakewood has an estimated population of 69,884 and a median household income of $57,576, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lakewood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 10.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 34% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Ocean County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Lakewood.
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Nearby communities include Leisure Village, Leisure Village East, Cedar Glen West, Leisure Knoll, Leisure Village West, Pine Lake Park, Toms River, Vista Center, Point Pleasant, Lakehurst, Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach, Mantoloking, Silver Ridge, Holiday City-Berkeley, Holiday City South.
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Holiday City-Berkeley market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Ramtown (~3.5 mi), Allenwood (~6.6 mi), Farmingdale (~7.5 mi), Brielle (~7.8 mi), Manasquan (~9.2 mi), Spring Lake Heights (~9.5 mi), Sea Girt (~9.7 mi), West Freehold (~10.4 mi), Spring Lake (~10.6 mi), West Belmar (~10.6 mi), Shark River Hills (~11.0 mi), Lake Como (~11.2 mi), Belmar (~11.5 mi), Neptune City (~11.9 mi), Freehold (~12.0 mi), Avon-by-the-Sea (~12.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
Lakewood data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
69,884
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$618,400
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$57,576
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,647
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.95%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$539,450
Census place type
CDP
County
Ocean County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
7.08 sq mi
Census GEOID
3438580
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Lakewood FAQ
What are houses worth in Lakewood, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lakewood at $618,400. Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Lakewood, NJ?
For owner-occupied houses in Lakewood, Census ACS data shows a median value of $618,400. Active listing prices in Ocean County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Lakewood, NJ?
Lakewood houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Ocean County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Lakewood, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lakewood's population at approximately 69,884.
What's the median rent in Lakewood, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lakewood at approximately $1,647 per month.
What is the median household income in Lakewood, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lakewood at approximately $57,576.
Is the Lakewood housing market growing?
Ocean County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Lakewood, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lakewood's median home value at about 10.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 34% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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