Housing & Real Estate — Kearny, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 15,340 |
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| Occupied | 14,756 |
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| Vacant | 584 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,706 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 8,050 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $459,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$531,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,649/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/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 | 25.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 46.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 784 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 558 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 788 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,476 |
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| Median Year Built | 1950 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
