Camden County, New Jersey Housing Market

In Camden County, New Jersey, the median home value is $287,100, with a median monthly rent of $1,402. This places Camden County at #691 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #19 within New Jersey.

Median Home Value $287,100
Median Rent $1,402/mo
Owner Occupancy 64.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1

📈 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 Camden County rose +5.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

178,990
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,337
  • Establishments: 13,968
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

820
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 408
  • Multi-family: 412
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4482
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 214,552 (avg $89,306)
  • Outflow: 210,070 (avg $90,616)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 08104 458.7 +23.23% 2025
2 08105 525.5 +23.30% 2025
3 08031 325.6 +12.86% 2025
4 08110 360.8 +4.53% 2025
5 08089 356.0 +12.42% 2025
6 08029 314.0 +5.68% 2025
7 08091 315.2 +2.34% 2025
8 08107 406.2 +11.02% 2025
9 08059 334.4 +0.51% 2025
10 08109 310.1 +6.16% 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 Camden County Compares

MetricCamden CountyNew Jersey AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $287,100 $430,014 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,402 $1,634 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 64.7% 68.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1 21.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Camden County is 33.2% below the New Jersey state average and 26.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,402/month is 14.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Camden County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Camden County has an owner-occupancy rate of 64.7%, compared to 68.3% in New Jersey and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Medina County Ohio $287,000 $1,143
Minnehaha County South Dakota $287,600 $978
Miami County Kansas $287,700 $1,107
Dodge County Minnesota $287,700 $1,020
Horry County South Carolina $287,700 $1,255

Other Counties in New Jersey

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Atlantic County $295,000 $1,376 68.7%
Gloucester County $310,400 $1,531 80.1%
Salem County $239,500 $1,253 71.0%
Warren County $346,500 $1,409 75.1%
Cumberland County $221,400 $1,282 66.5%

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).