Sea Isle City, NJ

This city of 2,121 residents needs 18 more housing units over the next five years. Sea Isle City is part of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
2,121 (2026)
Households
1,113
Median household income
$122,419 (2026)
Typical home value
$1,526,402
Owner-occupied
15%
Five-year housing need
18 units

Comparison to other New Jersey municipalities

Sea Isle City: $122,419 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$46K >$255K
Sea Isle City: 0.94 jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.52
Sea Isle City: Permits since 2021 represent 3.8% of housing
<0% >12.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Sea Isle City, NJ is valued at $1,526,402, well above the New Jersey average of $576,578. With a median household income of $122,419 in Sea Isle City, NJ, the typical home is far out of reach for most households, requiring roughly $228,164 more in annual income to afford.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Sea Isle City, NJ has a population of roughly 2,000 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Sea Isle City, NJ has roughly 1,113 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Sea Isle City, NJ, attached single-family and 2-4 unit multifamily accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Sea Isle City, NJ is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 15% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Sea Isle City, NJ needs 18 new units over the next 5 years.

18
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
18
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.5 per 1,000 units.
18
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
4
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
0.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?