Construction Value
$8.1M ▼ 4.5%
Units Permitted
63 ▲ 16.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$129K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Point Pleasant Beach jumped in 2024, up 16.7% from the prior year with 63 housing units permitted. At $129K per unit, new builds are 47% below the Ocean County average of $244K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (23% fewer units than the county average of 82), but the investment per project is strong. 82.5% 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
$2K
per resident
County avg: $8K-79%
$5.7M
per square mile
Point Pleasant Beach vs. Ocean County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 11 | 11 | $2.5M | 31% |
| ■ Duplex | 22 | 11 | $5.1M | 63% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 30 | 6 | $487K | 6% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 33 permit-issuing towns in Ocean County
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