Housing & Real Estate — New Brunswick, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 17,071 |
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| Occupied | 15,905 |
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| Vacant | 1,166 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,462 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 12,443 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $353,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$383,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,790/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $6,316/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 | 32.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 50.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,622 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,780 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,264 |
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| Built before 1960 | 7,618 |
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| Median Year Built | 1969 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
