Construction Value
$20.1M ▲ 38.5%
Units Permitted
48 ▲ 9.1%
Avg Value / Unit
$419K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in North Wildwood jumped in 2024, up 9.1% from the prior year with 48 housing units permitted. At $419K per unit, new builds are running 29% above the Cape May County average of $326K, pointing to higher-end construction. Volume is roughly in line with neighboring towns (46 units on average). 16.7% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$6K
per resident
County avg: $39K-86%
$11.6M
per square mile
North Wildwood vs. Cape May County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 40 | 40 | $18.5M | 92% |
| ■ Duplex | 8 | 4 | $1.6M | 8% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 15 permit-issuing towns in Cape May County
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