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Roselle, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,455 Population 8,506/sq mi density
$82,967 Median Income $40,437 per capita
$336,500 Home Value $507,614 Zillow
$1,499 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
306 Violent Crime/100K 1,548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$82,967 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$336,500 home value, $1,499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$336,500
19% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,499/mo
29% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,554
Median year built: 1954

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$336,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$507,614
Median Sale Price
$580,000
Median List Price
$549,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

51.8%
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
52%
48%
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: $1,499/mo · Zillow rent: $2,468/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
10.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$360
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
51.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$336,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$507,614
Median Sale Price$580,000
Median List Price$549,900
Price Per Sq Ft$360

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,499
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,468
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 Market89
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops10.3%
Homes Sold9
Active Inventory29
Price Per Sq Ft$360

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied51.8%
Renter-Occupied48.2%
Homeownership Rate51.8%
Total Housing Units8,554
Median Year Built1954
Rent Burden31.0%