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Bridgeton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
26,836 Population 4,308/sq mi density
$46,124 Median Income $17,488 per capita
$134,400 Home Value $249,881 Zillow
$1,367 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
917 Violent Crime/100K 3,485 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$46,124 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $1,367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$134,400
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,367/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
35.0%
46% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,640
Median year built: 1956

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$134,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,881
Median Sale Price
$222,500
Median List Price
$197,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

35.0%
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35%
65%
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: $1,367/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
39.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
35.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$134,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$249,881
Median Sale Price$222,500
Median List Price$197,500
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,367
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 Market38
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.2%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory27
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied35.0%
Renter-Occupied65.0%
Homeownership Rate35.0%
Total Housing Units7,640
Median Year Built1956
Rent Burden39.6%