NJ area data
Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ.
Population: 38,925 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Atlantic City, NJ is $223,324 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $235,000 after a median 106 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,722/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$223,324
Typical home value
+2.5%
1-year change
106
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $223,324
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +52.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +178.0%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $223,324
- House Price Index (state)
- 447.4 (+4.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $235,000
- Median list price
- $245,000
- Median price per sqft
- $213
- 1-year sale-price change
- +20.5%
- Median days on market
- 106 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 105
- For-sale inventory
- 331
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.6%
- Active listings
- 292
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- Days to pending
- 120 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 47
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,722/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -2.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,378/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,567/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,899/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,578/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,849/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 10.3 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Atlantic City School District
- Schools include
- Atlantic Regional School, Atlantic City High School, Sovereign Avenue School, Chelsea Heights School, Texas Avenue School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather, hurricane, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · coastal flooding: Very High · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A08
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 5,942
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 83% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Price Landfill (4.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 300
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 64
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 105
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 184
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 32,798
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 23,921
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Egg Harbor River, New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (9 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - CITY CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -302 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1963
- Housing built before 1970
- 57.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,408
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 105,577
- Average weekly wage
- $1,109
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 759
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Atlantic City | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $223,324 | $575,446 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $235,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 106 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,722/mo | $2,523/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,408 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Atlantic City, NJ?
- $223,324.
- What is the median sale price in Atlantic City, NJ?
- $235,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Median days on market: 106 days.
- What is typical rent in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Typical rent: $1,722/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather, hurricane, lightning.
- Is Atlantic City, NJ in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Atlantic City, NJ. 5,942 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A08. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Atlantic City, NJ?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Price Landfill, 4.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Atlantic City, NJ?
- 12 schools (9 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Atlantic City, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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