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Plainsboro Center, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,683
Population
3,626/sq mi density
$117,363
Median Income
$78,795 per capita
$474,300
Home Value
$981,984 Zillow
$1,817
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
926 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$117,363 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$474,300 home value, $1,817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
86.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$474,300
68% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,817/mo
56% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
37.2%
43% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,526
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$474,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$981,984
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
37.2%
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
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:
$1,817/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
37.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $474,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $981,984 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,817 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,526 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |