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Morristown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
20,256 Population 6,961/sq mi density
$115,409 Median Income $66,773 per capita
$552,800 Home Value $862,203 Zillow
$2,171 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 888 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$115,409 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$552,800 home value, $2,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$552,800
96% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,171/mo
87% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
36.1%
45% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,307
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$552,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$862,203
Median Sale Price
$721,250
Median List Price
$807,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

36.1%
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36%
64%
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: $2,171/mo · Zillow rent: $2,961/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$416
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
36.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$552,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$862,203
Median Sale Price$721,250
Median List Price$807,500
Price Per Sq Ft$416

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,171
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,961
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 Market54
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.5%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory16
Price Per Sq Ft$416

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied36.1%
Renter-Occupied63.9%
Homeownership Rate36.1%
Total Housing Units9,307
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden26.9%