RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Tightest housing markets, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,4862.1%–

02Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7812.4%–

03Warren County, NJNJ112,9533.0%–

04Morris County, NJNJ524,2513.1%–

05Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3353.2%–

06Passaic County, NJNJ531,6243.7%–

07Bergen County, NJNJ977,0263.9%–

08Union County, NJNJ601,8634.3%–

09Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6384.6%–

10Mercer County, NJNJ399,2894.6%–

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,4394.9%–

12Essex County, NJNJ896,3795.1%–

13Camden County, NJNJ535,7995.3%–

14Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1486.1%–

15Hudson County, NJNJ735,0336.6%–

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0356.9%–

17Sussex County, NJNJ148,0638.1%–

18Salem County, NJNJ66,28010.4%–

19Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65717.1%–

20Ocean County, NJNJ673,74617.7%–

21Cape May County, NJNJ93,39054.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES