Atlantic City housing market
Typical home value
$383K
▲ 4.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,049/mo
▲ 6.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.0%
#134 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.4%
#197 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
65 days
▲ +9 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
22%
▲ +1.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $383,091, up 4.0% in a year and up 43% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.0% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,049/mo (+6.6% YoY), a 6.4% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,105/mo in principal and interest, $56 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 65 days (+9 days vs last year); 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 42/100, #248 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Atlantic City compares
| Measure | Atlantic City | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.0% | +1.2% | #123 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +42.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.0% | +1.1% | #134 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +6.6% | +2.7% | #63 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.4% | 6.3% | #197 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,105 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $112,567 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 65 | 56 |
Cities in the Atlantic City metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Atlantic City | $219K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,812 | ▲ 0.2% | 9.9% |
| Ventnor City | $651K | ▲ 11.7% | $1,973 | ▲ 36.8% | 3.6% |
| Margate City | $1.15M | ▲ 13.7% | $1,858 | ▲ 21.1% | 1.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Atlantic City rental ($383K, $2,049/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Atlantic City home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Atlantic City?
Other New Jersey metros
Trenton, NJ
$440K home$2,523 rent6.9% yield
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Vineland, NJ
$273K home$1,649 rent7.2% yield
▲ 0.9% 1 yr
Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.