Raritan, NJ Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Raritan is $331,900, which is about the same as the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Raritan median house value has grown by 81.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Raritan is lower than the state average rate of 87.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Raritan was built is 1960, 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 1,725 Owner Occupied Houses in Raritan, NJ, #231Raritan, NJ | 331,900 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Raritan, NJ | 81.86% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,029, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,695, 88.97%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,725, 56.95%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 970, 32.02%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 334, 11.03%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 82, 2.71%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 67, 2.21%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 45, 1.49%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 140, 4.62%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #281Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1960 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Raritan, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,725 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,087 | 63.01%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 638 | 36.99%, 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
Raritan, NJ | 2,267 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Raritan, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 9 | 0.83%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 9 | 0.83%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 25 | 2.30%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 154 | 14.17%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 215 | 19.78%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 494 | 45.45%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 181 | 16.65%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Raritan, NJ | 27.30% 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
Raritan, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 97 | 8.92%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 265 | 24.38%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 252 | 23.18%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 153 | 14.08%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 312 | 28.70%, 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
Raritan, NJ | 1,001 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Raritan, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 9 | 1.41%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 22 | 3.45%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 28 | 4.39%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 579 | 90.75%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Raritan, NJ | 20.40% 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
Raritan, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 85 | 13.32%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 226 | 35.42%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 91 | 14.26%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 22 | 3.45%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 207 | 32.45%, 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
Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,029, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,574, 51.96%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 281, 9.28%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 632, 20.86%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 159, 5.25%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 78, 2.58%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 305, 10.07%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,029, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 58, 1.91%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 52, 1.72%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 319, 10.53%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 530, 17.50%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 389, 12.84%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 724, 23.90%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 317, 10.47%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 350, 11.55%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 290, 9.57%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,029, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 65, 2.15%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 468, 15.45%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 749, 24.73%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,092, 36.05%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 575, 18.98%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 80, 2.64%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,695, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,180, 80.89%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 46, 1.71%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 250, 9.28%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 211, 7.83%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 8, 0.30%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 952, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 14, 1.47%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 62, 6.51%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 108, 11.34%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 393, 41.28%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 171, 17.96%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 204, 21.43%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,332, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Raritan, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,695, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 243, 9.02%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,020, 37.85%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 885, 32.84%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 547, 20.30%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.