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Dunellen, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,711
Population
7,275/sq mi density
$84,789
Median Income
$37,189 per capita
$380,200
Home Value
$517,456 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$84,789 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$380,200 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$380,200
35% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,461/mo
26% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,774
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$380,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$517,456
Median Sale Price
$476,000
Median List Price
$449,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.3%
Owner-Occupied
36.7%
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:
$1,461/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,494/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
5.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$308
Active Inventory
17
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
63.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $380,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $517,456 |
| Median Sale Price | $476,000 |
| Median List Price | $449,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $308 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,461 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,494 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.9% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 17 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $308 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,774 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |