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Metuchen, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,982
Population
5,275/sq mi density
$157,779
Median Income
$69,414 per capita
$565,400
Home Value
$666,582 Zillow
$2,019
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,144 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$157,779 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$565,400 home value, $2,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$565,400
101% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,019/mo
74% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,548
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$565,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$666,582
Median Sale Price
$781,000
Median List Price
$735,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.6%
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
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:
$2,019/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,921/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
3.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$458
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $565,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $666,582 |
| Median Sale Price | $781,000 |
| Median List Price | $735,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $458 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,019 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,921 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 3.7% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $458 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,548 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |