The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in New Jersey

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Woodlynne, NJ (homes cost 1.9× income).

1. 25Blackwood, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Blackwood is a community of 4,622 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $235,500 and the median household earns $90,061, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,385.

   4,622 people · Camden County · median home $235,500 · income $90,061 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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2. 24Somerdale, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Somerdale is a borough of 5,566 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $224,600 and the median household earns $85,625, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,097.

   5,566 people · Camden County · median home $224,600 · income $85,625 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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3. 23Buena Vista, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Buena Vista is a township of 7,033 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $227,300 and the median household earns $87,581, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

   7,033 people · Atlantic County · median home $227,300 · income $87,581 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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4. 22Green Brook, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Green Brook is a township of 7,281 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $538,500 and the median household earns $208,375, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,115.

   7,281 people · Somerset County · median home $538,500 · income $208,375 · Jan low 24°F · 21 in snow

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5. 21Palmyra, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Palmyra is a borough of 7,438 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $234,800 and the median household earns $89,574, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,696.

   7,438 people · Burlington County · median home $234,800 · income $89,574 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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6. 20Atco, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Atco is a community of 9,058 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $275,000 and the median household earns $105,847, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,532.

   9,058 people · Camden County · median home $275,000 · income $105,847 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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7. 19Sewell, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   Sewell is a community of 3,346 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $347,500 and the median household earns $140,600, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

   3,346 people · Gloucester County · median home $347,500 · income $140,600 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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8. 18Hopewell, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   Hopewell is a township of 4,391 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $251,400 and the median household earns $100,202, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $972.

   4,391 people · Cumberland County · median home $251,400 · income $100,202 · Jan low 25°F · 12 in snow

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9. 17Elk, New Jersey

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   Elk is a township of 4,424 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $350,400 and the median household earns $141,382, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,206.

   4,424 people · Gloucester County · median home $350,400 · income $141,382 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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10. 16Glendora, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Glendora is a community of 4,784 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $249,900 and the median household earns $98,053, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $986.

    4,784 people · Camden County · median home $249,900 · income $98,053 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Linwood, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Linwood is a city of 6,971 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $394,700 and the median household earns $156,354, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,188.

    6,971 people · Atlantic County · median home $394,700 · income $156,354 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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12. 14Carneys Point, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Carneys Point is a community of 7,841 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $193,300 and the median household earns $77,273, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,434.

    7,841 people · Salem County · median home $193,300 · income $77,273 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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13. 13Crestwood Village, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Crestwood Village is a community of 8,426 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $96,500 and the median household earns $38,091, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,146.

    8,426 people · Ocean County · median home $96,500 · income $38,091 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12Carneys Point, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Carneys Point is a township of 8,637 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $201,500 and the median household earns $79,245, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,432.

    8,637 people · Salem County · median home $201,500 · income $79,245 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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15. 11West Berlin, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    West Berlin is a community of 2,686 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $236,800 and the median household earns $99,674, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,384.

    2,686 people · Camden County · median home $236,800 · income $99,674 · Jan low 24°F · 22 in snow

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16. 10Woodstown, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    

    Woodstown is a borough of 3,678 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $239,200 and the median household earns $98,828, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,359.

    3,678 people · Salem County · median home $239,200 · income $98,828 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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17. 9Pilesgrove, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Pilesgrove is a township of 4,183 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $383,300 and the median household earns $158,281, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,450.

    4,183 people · Salem County · median home $383,300 · income $158,281 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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18. 8Magnolia, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Magnolia is a borough of 4,352 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $238,800 and the median household earns $100,511, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,427.

    4,352 people · Camden County · median home $238,800 · income $100,511 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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19. 7Weymouth, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    

    Weymouth is a township of 2,614 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $169,700 and the median household earns $72,459, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,300.

    2,614 people · Atlantic County · median home $169,700 · income $72,459 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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20. 6Woodbury Heights, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Woodbury Heights is a borough of 3,098 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $283,400 and the median household earns $123,083, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,325.

    3,098 people · Gloucester County · median home $283,400 · income $123,083 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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21. 5Pine Ridge at Crestwood, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Pine Ridge at Crestwood is a community of 2,537 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $135,900 and the median household earns $62,235, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,674.

    2,537 people · Ocean County · median home $135,900 · income $62,235 · Jan low 22°F

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22. 4Roebling, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Roebling is a community of 3,585 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $198,200 and the median household earns $88,750, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,818.

    3,585 people · Burlington County · median home $198,200 · income $88,750 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

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23. 3Salem, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Salem is a city of 5,296 people in Salem County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $79,800 and the median household earns $38,721, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,075.

    5,296 people · Salem County · median home $79,800 · income $38,721 · Jan low 26°F · 16 in snow

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24. 2Country Lake Estates, New Jersey

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Country Lake Estates is a community of 4,054 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $249,100 and the median household earns $127,643, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,739.

    4,054 people · Burlington County · median home $249,100 · income $127,643 · Jan low 23°F · 24 in snow

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25. 1Woodlynne, New Jersey

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $142,000 and the median household earns $74,808, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical New Jersey town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,587.

    2,902 people · Camden County · median home $142,000 · income $74,808 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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