Jersey City, NJ Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Jersey City is $323,800, which is about the same as the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Jersey City median house value has grown by 159.04% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Jersey City is much higher than the state average rate of 87.30% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Jersey City was built is 1954, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 28,888 Owner Occupied Houses in Jersey City, NJ, #239Jersey City, NJ | 323,800 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Jersey City, NJ | 159.04% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,140, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 96,634, 87.74%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 28,888, 26.23%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 67,746, 61.51%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 13,506, 12.26%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 5,567, 5.05%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,470, 1.33%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,048, 1.86%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 372, 0.34%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 50, 0.05%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,999, 3.63%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #394Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1954 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Jersey City, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 28,888 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,269 | 73.63%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,619 | 26.37%, see rank | 30.17% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jersey City, NJ | 2,651 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jersey City, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 15 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 139 | 0.65%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 331 | 1.56%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,785 | 8.39%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,862 | 13.46%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8,310 | 39.07%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 7,827 | 36.80%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jersey City, NJ | 30.30% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 27.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jersey City, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 604 | 2.84%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,367 | 20.53%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,546 | 26.08%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,269 | 15.37%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 7,447 | 35.01%, see rank | 26.85% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Jersey City, NJ | 997 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Jersey City, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 107 | 1.40%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 105 | 1.38%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 435 | 5.71%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 738 | 9.69%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 6,234 | 81.82%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Jersey City, NJ | 20.10% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Jersey City, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,654 | 21.71%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,107 | 27.65%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,263 | 16.58%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 603 | 7.91%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,919 | 25.19%, see rank | 18.56% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,140, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 8,763, 7.96%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 8,691, 7.89%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 25,464, 23.12%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 14,783, 13.42%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 11,531, 10.47%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 40,761, 37.01%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 147, 0.13%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,140, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 4,974, 4.52%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 8,756, 7.95%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 24,455, 22.20%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 28,642, 26.01%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 23,712, 21.53%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 10,888, 9.89%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,276, 2.97%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,994, 1.81%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,443, 3.13%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.10, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 110,140, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 5,651, 5.13%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 31,687, 28.77%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 39,273, 35.66%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 25,751, 23.38%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,834, 4.39%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,944, 2.67%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 96,634, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 67,572, 69.93%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,475, 1.53%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 18,693, 19.34%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7,623, 7.89%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 12, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 7, 0.01%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 40, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 487, 0.50%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 725, 0.75%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 66,451, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 812, 1.22%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 2,150, 3.24%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,838, 4.27%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,734, 5.62%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13,440, 20.23%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22,973, 34.57%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9,862, 14.84%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 10,642, 16.01%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,187, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Jersey City, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 96,634, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 36,707, 37.99%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 42,704, 44.19%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 13,872, 14.36%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,351, 3.47%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.