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Glassboro borough, NJ

ZIP 08028 — 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 08028

Median Home Value
$278,500
Median Rent
$1,351
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,789/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.2 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 08028 in Glassboro borough, NJ, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,789. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,993). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.0%+5% vs US avg
x
$278,500
Home Value
$1,351
Rent
1987
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 detached59.8%
  • 1-unit attached8.6%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units21.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$278,500
Median rent$1,351
Owner-occupied61.5%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$77,000