Housing & Real Estate — Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 19,684 |
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| Occupied | 19,019 |
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| Vacant | 665 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,348 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 12,671 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $370,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$456,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,629/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $7,805/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 | 31.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 53.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,356 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,927 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,387 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,954 |
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| Median Year Built | 1956 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
