Housing & Real Estate — Metuchen, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,621 |
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| Occupied | 5,433 |
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| Vacant | 188 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,054 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,379 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $604,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$706,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,019/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 | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 27.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 603 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 336 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 272 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,685 |
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| Median Year Built | 1960 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
