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Fords, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
13,052
Population
6,906/sq mi density
$116,250
Median Income
$52,629 per capita
$414,100
Home Value
$526,633 Zillow
$1,976
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
1,886 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$414,100 home value, $1,976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$414,100
47% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,976/mo
70% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,655
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$414,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$526,633
Median Sale Price
$513,500
Median List Price
$560,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.9%
Owner-Occupied
28.1%
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:
$1,976/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
10.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$292
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $414,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $526,633 |
| Median Sale Price | $513,500 |
| Median List Price | $560,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $292 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,976 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.5% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $292 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,655 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% |