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Helmetta, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,317
Population
2,792/sq mi density
$104,143
Median Income
$53,305 per capita
$321,400
Home Value
$421,021 Zillow
$2,081
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$104,143 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$321,400 home value, $2,081/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$321,400
14% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,081/mo
79% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
993
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$321,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$421,021
Median Sale Price
$343,000
Median List Price
$345,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.9%
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
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:
$2,081/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
111 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$325
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $321,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $421,021 |
| Median Sale Price | $343,000 |
| Median List Price | $345,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $325 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,081 |
| 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 | 111 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.4% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $325 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 993 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |