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Highland Lakes, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
3,941
Population
912/sq mi density
$129,500
Median Income
$69,912 per capita
$291,200
Home Value
$392,138 Zillow
$1,862
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$129,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,200 home value, $1,862/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$291,200
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,862/mo
60% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,984
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$291,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$392,138
Median Sale Price
$272,900
Median List Price
$482,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.6%
Owner-Occupied
7.4%
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:
$1,862/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$224
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $291,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $392,138 |
| Median Sale Price | $272,900 |
| Median List Price | $482,499 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $224 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,862 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $224 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,984 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 33.3% |