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Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,747
Population
4,711/sq mi density
$118,750
Median Income
$11,780 per capita
$2,031
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
744
Violent Crime/100K
2,815 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
744 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
88.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$2,031/mo
75% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
100% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
134
Median year built: 1967
Ownership vs. Renting
0.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
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:
$2,031/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $563,690 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,031 |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 0.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 134 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |