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Linden, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
43,614
Population
4,080/sq mi density
$91,036
Median Income
$40,093 per capita
$387,200
Home Value
$542,929 Zillow
$1,677
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
2,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,036 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$387,200 home value, $1,677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$387,200
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,677/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,055
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$387,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$542,929
Median Sale Price
$517,500
Median List Price
$599,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.2%
Owner-Occupied
38.8%
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:
$1,677/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,467/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$446
Active Inventory
54
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $387,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $542,929 |
| Median Sale Price | $517,500 |
| Median List Price | $599,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $446 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,677 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,467 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 54 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $446 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,055 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |