Middlesex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Middlesex County is $325,000, which is about the same as the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Middlesex County median house value has grown by 92.88% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Middlesex County is 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 Middlesex County was built is 1969, which is newer 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 183,878 Owner Occupied Houses in Middlesex County, #10Middlesex County | 325,000 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Middlesex County | 92.88% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 297,375, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 282,182, 94.89%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 183,878, 61.83%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 98,304, 33.06%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 15,193, 5.11%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,966, 1.67%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,434, 0.82%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,971, 0.66%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,303, 0.44%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 17, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,502, 1.51%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #10Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. |
1969 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Middlesex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 183,878 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 127,712 | 69.45%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 56,166 | 30.55%, 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
Middlesex County | 2,429 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Middlesex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 409 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 847 | 0.66%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,709 | 2.12%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,474 | 9.77%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 23,032 | 18.03%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 52,692 | 41.26%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 35,531 | 27.82%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Middlesex County | 27.10% 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
Middlesex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,677 | 3.66%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 32,030 | 25.08%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 36,920 | 28.91%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 21,861 | 17.12%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 31,916 | 24.99%, 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
Middlesex County | 970 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Middlesex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 382 | 0.68%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 576 | 1.03%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,247 | 4.00%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,726 | 10.19%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 47,235 | 84.10%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Middlesex County | 17.60% 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
Middlesex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,289 | 23.66%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 18,208 | 32.42%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 9,376 | 16.69%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 5,071 | 9.03%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 9,683 | 17.24%, 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
Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 297,375, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 156,469, 52.62%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 34,717, 11.67%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 20,846, 7.01%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 16,632, 5.59%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 17,330, 5.83%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 49,152, 16.53%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,229, 0.75%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 297,375, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 3,357, 1.13%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 5,390, 1.81%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 34,116, 11.47%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 47,888, 16.10%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 51,624, 17.36%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 48,925, 16.45%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 39,589, 13.31%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 34,038, 11.45%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 32,448, 10.91%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 297,375, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,703, 1.25%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 46,616, 15.68%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 82,677, 27.80%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 91,593, 30.80%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 58,648, 19.72%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 14,138, 4.75%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 282,182, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 232,137, 82.26%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,926, 1.04%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 29,256, 10.37%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 16,001, 5.67%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 30, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 276, 0.10%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 36, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 523, 0.19%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 997, 0.35%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 95,721, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 733, 0.77%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,934, 2.02%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,633, 2.75%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,214, 2.31%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,582, 12.10%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 45,169, 47.19%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 22,444, 23.45%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 9,012, 9.41%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,292, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Middlesex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 282,182, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 22,409, 7.94%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 96,483, 34.19%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 109,806, 38.91%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 53,484, 18.95%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.