Area data
Camden, NJ — ZIP 08105
Population: 26,483 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08105 (Camden, NJ) is $175,173 — down 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $230,500 after a median 24.5 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$175,173
Median home value
-5.1%
1-year change
24.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $175,173
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +124.4%
- All-time peak (2025-05)
- $187,018
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $230,500
- Median list price
- $259,990
- Median price per sqft
- $135
- 1-year sale-price change
- +36.0%
- Median days on market
- 24.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 30
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,650/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,980/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,210/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Mastery Schools of Camden Inc., Camden's Promise Charter School, Camden City School District
- Schools include
- Mastery Schools of Camden Inc., Camden's Promise Charter School, Octavio V. Catto Community Family School, East Side High School, Veterans Memorial Family School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 70% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 23.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 5
- Nearest Superfund site
- Martin Aaron, Inc. (2.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.1 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 184
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 174
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 211
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 298
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 260,099
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 226,406
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Independence National Historical Park (3 mi)
- National parks include
- Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 45
- Hospitals include
- COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL, VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +113 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,953
- Housing built before 1970
- 73.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,553
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 176,138
- Average weekly wage
- $1,247
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 234
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 08105 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,173 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $230,500 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 25 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,553 | $9,504 | $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 median home value in ZIP 08105?
- $175,173.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08105?
- $230,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08105?
- Median days on market: 24.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08105?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,650/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 08105?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 08105 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08105?
- Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 08105?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08105?
- 5 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Martin Aaron, Inc., 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 08105?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 08105 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 08105?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08105?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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