Ocean County, NJ Eviction Risk
38 cities · 235,529 residents · Avg 5.3/10 (Moderate)5.3Avg score
6.0Highest city
4.9Lowest city
32.8%Rent burden
$1,734Median rent
R+28.72020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Ocean County
Toms River94,956 pop
4.9
Ocean Acres19,204 pop
4.9
Holiday City-Berkeley12,995 pop
5.4
Beachwood11,088 pop
6.0
Pine Lake Park9,795 pop
5.2
Crestwood Village7,830 pop
5.0
Leisure Village5,751 pop
5.3
Forked River5,196 pop
5.3
Beach Haven West5,120 pop
5.2
Holiday City South4,270 pop
5.1
Leisure Village East4,247 pop
5.3
Leisure Village West3,969 pop
5.2
South Toms River3,716 pop
5.8
Tuckerton3,654 pop
5.3
Barnegat3,360 pop
4.9
Pine Ridge at Crestwood2,719 pop
5.1
Lakehurst2,681 pop
5.3
Leisure Knoll2,668 pop
5.0
Seaside Heights2,478 pop
5.5
Manahawkin2,392 pop
5.4
Pine Beach2,306 pop
5.2
North Beach Haven2,277 pop
5.4
Holiday Heights2,121 pop
5.4
Waretown2,076 pop
5.1
Lavallette1,865 pop
5.5
Seaside Park1,793 pop
5.5
Island Heights1,720 pop
5.6
Dover Beaches South1,601 pop
5.1
Ocean Gate1,599 pop
5.6
Dover Beaches North1,586 pop
5.1
Cedar Glen Lakes1,519 pop
5.1
Cedar Glen West1,504 pop
5.1
Silver Ridge1,279 pop
5.0
Surf City1,195 pop
5.2
Beach Haven1,055 pop
5.3
Ship Bottom957 pop
5.1
Barnegat Light500 pop
5.3
Harvey Cedars487 pop
5.3
About Ocean County
Ocean County spans 38 cities serving approximately 235,529 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.3/10. The county voted Republican by 28.7 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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