Housing & Real Estate — Emerson, New Jersey

Overview

Total Housing Units2,641
Occupied2,641
Vacant0
Owner-Occupied2,353
Renter-Occupied288
Median Home Value (Census)$645,200
Estimated 2026~$693,000
Median Rent$1,926/mo
Median Property Tax$10,001/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income14.9%
Severely Rent-Burdened37.1%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later141
Built 2000-200952
Built 1990-1999159
Built before 19601,336
Median Year Built1959
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.