Burlington County, New Jersey Housing Market

In Burlington County, New Jersey, the median home value is $354,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,745. This places Burlington County at #399 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #15 within New Jersey.

Median Home Value $354,000
Median Rent $1,745/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Burlington County rose +5.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

189,388
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,407
  • Establishments: 12,252
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,624
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 946
  • Multi-family: 678
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+5981
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 198,428 (avg $106,828)
  • Outflow: 192,447 (avg $108,425)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Burlington County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 08068 296.4 -5.47% 2025
2 08554 314.4 +1.21% 2025
3 08022 262.6 +5.84% 2025
4 08610 302.6 +9.05% 2025
5 08518 301.2 +11.02% 2025
6 08620 288.7 +4.54% 2025
7 08053 297.3 +8.30% 2025
8 08057 279.6 +12.34% 2025
9 08015 311.8 +4.15% 2025
10 08075 285.9 +8.80% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Burlington County Compares

MetricBurlington CountyNew Jersey AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $354,000 $430,014 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,745 $1,634 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.1% 68.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.9 21.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Burlington County is 17.7% below the New Jersey state average and 55.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,745/month is 6.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Burlington County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Burlington County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.1%, compared to 68.3% in New Jersey and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Osceola County Florida $353,300 $1,746
Cabarrus County North Carolina $354,800 $1,414
South Central Connecticut Planning Region Connecticut $353,100 $1,525
Richmond city Virginia $353,000 $1,372
Pinellas County Florida $355,100 $1,642

Other Counties in New Jersey

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Warren County $346,500 $1,409 75.1%
Sussex County $369,400 $1,585 83.7%
Mercer County $377,700 $1,623 62.2%
Gloucester County $310,400 $1,531 80.1%
Ocean County $398,400 $1,755 80.7%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).