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Mountainside, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,967
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$210,100
Median Income
$86,949 per capita
$755,600
Home Value
$1,033,256 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
755 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$210,100 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$755,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$755,600
168% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,588
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$755,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,033,256
Median Sale Price
$940,000
Median List Price
$1,174,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.9%
Owner-Occupied
13.1%
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:
$3,501/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
26 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$468
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $755,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,033,256 |
| Median Sale Price | $940,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,174,475 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $468 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,501 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $468 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,588 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |