Housing & Real Estate — Linden, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 16,142 |
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| Occupied | 15,290 |
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| Vacant | 852 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,364 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,926 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $419,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$507,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,677/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 | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 21.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 45.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 848 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 759 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 723 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,142 |
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| Median Year Built | 1958 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
