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Alpha, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,249
Population
1,339/sq mi density
$83,125
Median Income
$43,224 per capita
$250,400
Home Value
$332,234 Zillow
$1,234
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
1,636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,400 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$250,400
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,017
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$250,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$332,234
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.8%
Owner-Occupied
27.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$1,234/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $250,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $332,234 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,234 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,017 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |