What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Gloucester City, NJ, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, with an estimated population of 11,618. It anchors the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. The median home value in Gloucester City is $237,896 as of 2026-04, down 4.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +8.3% annual growth (-4.6% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Gloucester City average $1,852 per month. The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-4.5% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 8.3% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.
- The data is the data: Gloucester City has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -4.5% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Gloucester City
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.