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Fortescue, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
141
Population
486/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$46,834 per capita
$204,400
Home Value
$159,184 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
692
Violent Crime/100K
6,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$204,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,400
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
279
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,184
Median Sale Price
$361,500
Median List Price
$150,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
493 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$243
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,184 |
| Median Sale Price | $361,500 |
| Median List Price | $150,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $243 |
Rent
| 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 | 493 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $243 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 279 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 35.9% |