Sewaren, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,196 Population 2,620/sq mi density
$106,926 Median Income $50,571 per capita
$414,900 Home Value $539,897 Zillow
$1,382 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$106,926 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$414,900 home value, $1,382/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$414,900
47% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,382/mo
19% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,136
Median year built: 1962

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$414,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$539,897
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.9%
Owner-Occupied
29.1%
Renter-Occupied
71%
29%
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: $1,382/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
70.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$414,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$539,897

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,382
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-Occupied70.9%
Renter-Occupied29.1%
Homeownership Rate70.9%
Total Housing Units1,136
Median Year Built1962
Rent Burden23.5%