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Spotswood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,112
Population
3,512/sq mi density
$101,388
Median Income
$47,692 per capita
$359,000
Home Value
$557,113 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
24
Violent Crime/100K
628 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$101,388 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$359,000 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$359,000
27% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,097/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,186
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$359,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$557,113
Median Sale Price
$750,000
Median List Price
$364,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
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:
$1,097/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
13.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$398
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $359,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $557,113 |
| Median Sale Price | $750,000 |
| Median List Price | $364,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $398 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,097 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 13.6% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 22 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $398 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,186 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 34.1% |