Wildwood, NJ · Market Data

Wildwood, New Jersey real estate market data.

Real estate market data for Wildwood, NJ (Cape May County) — Census median home value $361,200, county listing prices up about 10.3% over the past year.

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Wildwood, NJ is in Cape May County, New Jersey — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,140, with a median household income of $51,996. Census data puts Wildwood's median home value at $361,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Cape May County's current median listing price runs $974,950, up about 10.3% over the past year.

At a glance

Wildwood market snapshot

Population

5,140

Median Household Income

$51,996

Median Home Value (city)

$361,200

Median Listing Price (Cape May County)

$974,950

Median Gross Rent

$1,255/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+10.3%

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Why Wildwood

What makes Wildwood different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wildwood's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $361,200. Separately, Cape May County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $974,950. 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

Cape May County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.94% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Wildwood has an estimated population of 5,140 and a median household income of $51,996, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Wildwood's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 29% 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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What are home values like in Wildwood, NJ?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Wildwood's median home value at $361,200. Cape May County's current median listing price runs $974,950, up about 10.3% over the past year.

What is the population of Wildwood, NJ?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wildwood's population at approximately 5,140.

What's the median rent in Wildwood, NJ?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wildwood at approximately $1,255 per month.

What is the median household income in Wildwood, NJ?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wildwood at approximately $51,996.

Is the Wildwood housing market growing?

Cape May County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.94% annual change in 2025.

Is Wildwood, NJ affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Wildwood's median home value at about 6.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 29% 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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