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Rahway city, NJ

ZIP 07065 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 07065

Median Home Value
$362,300
Median Rent
$1,597
Affordability Snapshot
$100,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,327/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.9 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 07065 in Rahway city, NJ, a household would need roughly $100,000 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 $2,327. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($90,852). 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
53.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.4%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.8%-32% vs US avg
x
$362,300
Home Value
$1,597
Rent
1961
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 detached45.3%
  • 1-unit attached6.5%
  • 2-9 units18.6%
  • 10+ units28.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$362,300
Median rent$1,597
Owner-occupied53.4%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$100,000