Housing & Real Estate — South Plainfield, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,443 |
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| Occupied | 8,280 |
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| Vacant | 163 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,051 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,229 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $470,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$541,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,928/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $8,596/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 | 17.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 34.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 691 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 825 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 387 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,795 |
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| Median Year Built | 1962 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
