Housing & Real Estate — Rahway, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,811 |
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| Occupied | 12,155 |
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| Vacant | 656 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,493 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,662 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $386,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$450,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,764/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $9,916/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 | 23.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 48.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,269 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,282 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 359 |
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| Built before 1960 | 6,281 |
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| Median Year Built | 1961 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
