Construction Value
$19.2M ▲ 9.2%
Units Permitted
145 ▼ 8.8%
Avg Value / Unit
$132K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Wildwood slowed in 2024, down 8.8% from the prior year with 145 housing units permitted. At $132K per unit, new builds are 59% below the Cape May County average of $326K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 215% above the county average of 46 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 89% 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
$4K
per resident
County avg: $39K-90%
$12.4M
per square mile
Wildwood vs. Cape May County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 16 | 16 | $1.8M | 9% |
| ■ Duplex | 22 | 11 | $3.1M | 16% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 77 | 23 | $9.2M | 48% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 30 | 2 | $5.1M | 26% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 15 permit-issuing towns in Cape May County
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