Housing & Real Estate — Plainfield, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 17,149 |
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| Occupied | 16,252 |
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| Vacant | 897 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,891 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,361 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $410,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$483,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,673/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $9,920/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 | 23.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 647 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 537 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 845 |
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| Built before 1960 | 10,314 |
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| Median Year Built | 1949 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
