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Highlands, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Kings County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,575
Population
6,182/sq mi density
$90,082
Median Income
$73,460 per capita
$394,800
Home Value
$559,988 Zillow
$1,848
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
190 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,082 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$394,800 home value, $1,848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$394,800
40% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,848/mo
59% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,925
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$394,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$559,988
Median Sale Price
$586,000
Median List Price
$495,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.0%
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
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:
$1,848/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,750/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
9 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$558
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $394,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $559,988 |
| Median Sale Price | $586,000 |
| Median List Price | $495,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $558 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,848 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,750 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $558 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,925 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |