Cost of Living in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Hunterdon County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Hunterdon County ranks #3,059 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 3%)
Sourced county brief
Hunterdon County median home value reaches $517,200 in ACS estimate
The median home value in Hunterdon County was estimated at $517,200 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This value is higher than the New Jersey unweighted county mean of $430,014. For those who rent, the median renter-household income is $64,253. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.1%, serving as the canonical rent-to-income percentage for the county. This figure is 2.3 percentage points below the New Jersey unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 31.4%. Additionally, the median gross rent is $1,687 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $1,635. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $2,432, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $2,126. These statistics are the recorded values from the specified census tables. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Hunterdon County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in Hunterdon County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,687 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,432. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $67,480 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The New Jersey unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,635 per month. Hunterdon County's $1,687 median is 3.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$3,307
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.6%
of gross income
The median home in Hunterdon County may be a stretch
Median home value is $517,200. Estimated monthly cost: $4,129 vs. your max of $3,307.
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