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Belford, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,039 Population 1,618/sq mi density
$121,406 Median Income $56,264 per capita
$491,100 Home Value $614,339 Zillow
$2,111 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,565 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$121,406 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$491,100 home value, $2,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$491,100
74% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,111/mo
82% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
666
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$491,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$614,339
Median Sale Price
$625,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
Renter-Occupied
85%
16%
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: $2,111/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
22 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
100.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$378
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$491,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$614,339
Median Sale Price$625,000
Price Per Sq Ft$378

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,111
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

Days on Market22
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops100.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$378

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.5%
Renter-Occupied15.5%
Homeownership Rate84.5%
Total Housing Units666
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden28.6%