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Franklin, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,938 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$90,152 Median Income $42,217 per capita
$253,100 Home Value $375,147 Zillow
$1,340 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,021 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,152 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$253,100 home value, $1,340/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$253,100
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,340/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,348
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$253,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$375,147
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

57.0%
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
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: $1,340/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
57.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$253,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$375,147

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,340
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

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied57.0%
Renter-Occupied43.0%
Homeownership Rate57.0%
Total Housing Units2,348
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden21.9%