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New Brunswick, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
55,744
Population
10,659/sq mi density
$60,248
Median Income
$25,693 per capita
$316,800
Home Value
$436,243 Zillow
$1,790
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
468
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$60,248 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$316,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$316,800
12% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,790/mo
54% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
21.8%
67% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,887
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$316,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$436,243
Median Sale Price
$518,500
Median List Price
$480,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
21.8%
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
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:
$1,790/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,580/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
5.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$305
Active Inventory
75
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
21.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $316,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $436,243 |
| Median Sale Price | $518,500 |
| Median List Price | $480,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $305 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,790 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,580 |
| 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 | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.3% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 75 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $305 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 21.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 78.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 21.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,887 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 34.7% |