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Brookdale CDP, NJ

ZIP 07003 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 07003

Median Home Value
$447,600
Median Rent
$1,666
Affordability Snapshot
$123,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,875/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07003 in Brookdale CDP, NJ, a household would need roughly $123,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,875. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($98,805), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.1%-20% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.6%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.4%-15% vs US avg
x
$447,600
Home Value
$1,666
Rent
1950
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached41.9%
  • 1-unit attached4.2%
  • 2-9 units29.4%
  • 10+ units24.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$447,600
Median rent$1,666
Owner-occupied52.1%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$123,000