Area data
ZIP 08205
Population: 28,877 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 08205 is $338,923 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $335,000 after a median 69 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,118/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$338,923
Typical home value
+3.1%
1-year change
69
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $338,923
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +47.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +114.2%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $338,923
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $335,000
- Median list price
- $319,900
- Median price per sqft
- $207
- 1-year sale-price change
- +21.3%
- Median days on market
- 69 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 123
- For-sale inventory
- 190
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 179
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- Days to pending
- 58 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 62
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,118/mo
- 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)
- 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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 10.7 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Atlantic Community Charter School, Galloway Township Public School District, Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
- Schools include
- Atlantic Community Charter School, Arthur Rann Elementary School, Galloway Township Middle School, Reeds Road Elementary School, Roland Rogers Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A06
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 55
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Emmell's Septic Landfill (3.2 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 787
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 17,760
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,160
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Great Egg Harbor River (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Egg Harbor River, New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Winchelsea Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) (5 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 30
- Hospitals include
- CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC, COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 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)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1988
- Housing built before 1970
- 13.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,318
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 08205 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $338,923 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $335,000 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 69 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,118/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,318 | — | $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 ZIP 08205?
- $338,923.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08205?
- $335,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08205?
- Median days on market: 69 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08205?
- Typical rent: $2,118/month.
- Is ZIP 08205 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 08205. 55 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A06. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08205?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Emmell's Septic Landfill, 3.2 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 08205?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 08205 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08205?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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