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Rutherford, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
18,748
Population
6,744/sq mi density
$136,069
Median Income
$60,912 per capita
$580,800
Home Value
$719,567 Zillow
$1,859
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
982 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$136,069 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$580,800 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$580,800
106% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,859/mo
60% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,931
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$580,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$719,567
Median Sale Price
$740,000
Median List Price
$599,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.1%
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
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:
$1,859/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,346/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
9.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$481
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $580,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $719,567 |
| Median Sale Price | $740,000 |
| Median List Price | $599,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $481 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,859 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,346 |
| 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 | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 22 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $481 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,931 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |