Real Estate Investing in Lakewood, New Jersey

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 136,784 • Ocean County

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Should you buy in Lakewood, NJ? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (56/100)

Mixed — home prices are stretched relative to local incomes. Run the math on your specific situation.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
  • Elevated poverty: 21.1% poverty rate — can affect rent collection.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

5.0/ 5

Appreciation

11.8% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $588,170
Avg Monthly Rent $2,137
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Lakewood Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of New Jersey: Lakewood has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Across Lakewood's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run soft: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Market conditions in Lakewood are lackluster. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Lakewood — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Horizon Real Estate and Property Management, Inc. provides homeowner association management services to Manchester, NJ area communities, including condo management. summary from their website

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Avg Home Value
$588,170
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,137
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (NJ)

🎓 Colleges & Universities in Lakewood

17 Colleges 12,340 Students
B+
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel
4-Year Private · 172 students
B
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok
4-Year Private · 69 students
B
Seminary Bnos Chaim
2-Year Private · 177 students
B
Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
4-Year Private · 79 students
B
Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel
4-Year Private · 132 students
C+
Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah
4-Year Private · 25 students
C+
Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah
4-Year Private · 189 students
C+
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
4-Year Private · 125 students
C+
Beth Medrash Govoha
4-Year Private · 8,824 students
C+
Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village
4-Year Private · 79 students
C+
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim
4-Year Private · 81 students
C
Beth Medrash of Asbury Park
4-Year Private · 109 students
C
Keser Torah-Mayan Hatalmud
4-Year Private · 59 students
C
Georgian Court University
4-Year Private · 1,910 students
C
Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
4-Year Private · 72 students
C
Yeshiva Toras Chaim
4-Year Private · 225 students
C
Yeshiva Bais Aharon
4-Year Private · 13 students

Neighborhoods in Lakewood

ZIP Codes in Lakewood, NJ

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakewood, NJ

What is the investability score for Lakewood, NJ?

Lakewood, NJ rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $588K and rents near $2,137/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

How high is vacancy risk in Lakewood, NJ?

Occupancy in Lakewood, NJ runs measured with elevated vacancy. Well-priced units at $2,137/mo lease on reasonable timelines.

How much do tenants pay in Lakewood, NJ?

Rental rates in Lakewood, NJ average $2,137/mo. Tenant demand and $588K home values make the yield look reasonable by investor standards.

Is house hacking profitable in Lakewood, NJ?

The house hack math a challenging in Lakewood, NJ. Owner-occupant buyers benefit from the $2,137/mo rents and $588K home values.

Are landlord laws favorable in Lakewood, NJ?

NJ ranks as a tenant-protective state for landlord-tenant law. Lakewood generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

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