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Brookdale, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
10,044
Population
6,278/sq mi density
$150,489
Median Income
$58,405 per capita
$527,200
Home Value
$600,068 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$150,489 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$527,200 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$527,200
87% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,698/mo
46% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,641
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$527,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$600,068
Median Sale Price
$676,000
Median List Price
$699,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.1%
Owner-Occupied
11.9%
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:
$1,698/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
149 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$386
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $527,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $600,068 |
| Median Sale Price | $676,000 |
| Median List Price | $699,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $386 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,698 |
| 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 Market | 149 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $386 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,641 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 36.2% |