Housing & Real Estate — Jersey City, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 132,636 |
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| Occupied | 123,132 |
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| Vacant | 9,504 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 35,447 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 87,685 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $566,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$651,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,902/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $8,627/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 | 23.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 23,756 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 16,482 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 9,757 |
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| Built before 1960 | 56,369 |
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| Median Year Built | 1968 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
