Housing & Real Estate — Garfield, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,234 |
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| Occupied | 11,541 |
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| Vacant | 693 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,237 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 6,304 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $475,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$529,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,612/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $9,308/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 24.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 521 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 544 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 583 |
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| Built before 1960 | 7,439 |
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| Median Year Built | 1953 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
