Housing & Real Estate — Elizabeth, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 48,940 |
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| Occupied | 45,932 |
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| Vacant | 3,008 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 11,664 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 34,268 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $449,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$494,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,463/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 | 26.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,448 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,954 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,218 |
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| Built before 1960 | 26,435 |
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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.
