Housing & Real Estate — Watchung, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,429 |
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| Occupied | 2,327 |
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| Vacant | 102 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,034 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 293 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $882,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,009,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,571/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 | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 45.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 91 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 315 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 185 |
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| Built before 1960 | 418 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
