Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Atlantic City, NJ
Explore Atlantic City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match4.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Atlantic City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population38,632
Median Household Income$41,028
Median Home Value$207,400
Median Gross Rent$1,136
Median Age38.0
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment14.5%
Work From Home5.0%
Homeownership30.3%
Housing Vacancy16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Atlantic City is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Atlantic City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Atlantic City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$207,400
Median Gross Rent$1,136
Homeownership30.3%
Housing Vacancy16.9%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Atlantic City, NJ
Median Household Income$41,028
Unemployment14.5%
Work From Home5.0%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Atlantic City and how households are structured
Population38,632
Median Age38.0
Average Household Size2.3
Atlantic City is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Atlantic City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Atlantic City point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High80.3°F
Average Winter Low29.9°F
Annual Rainfall43.6 in.
Annual Snowfall17.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Atlantic City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Atlantic County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Atlantic City & Atlantic County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Atlantic City.
Current NarrowTheList data for Atlantic City shows a population of about 38,632. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Atlantic County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Atlantic City.
For someone considering a move to Atlantic City, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.