Housing & Real Estate — Carteret, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,702 |
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| Occupied | 8,317 |
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| Vacant | 385 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,592 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,725 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $405,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$502,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,012/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $7,750/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 24.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 31.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 695 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,073 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 159 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,344 |
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| Median Year Built | 1961 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
