What kinds of homes are in Basking Ridge, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Basking Ridge, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Basking Ridge, NJ has 3,042 (±309) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 451 homes per square mile of land.

77.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,042 (±309)
Detached houses: 77.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Basking Ridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Basking Ridge	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	77.1% (±5.0 points)	57.8%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±3.0 points)	14.5%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±4.3 points)	5.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±1.9 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±3.1 points)	7.6%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Basking Ridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Somerset County (17.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Basking Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Basking Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Basking Ridge	—	11.7% (±5.6 points)	—
Lyons	1.8 mi	2.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Bernardsville Borough	2.5 mi	4.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Millington	3.1 mi	5.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Corner	3.4 mi	14.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Far Hills Borough	3.5 mi	4.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Long Hill Township	3.8 mi	2.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Harding Township	4.0 mi	0.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Stirling	4.0 mi	3.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyons, NJ (2.8%), Bernardsville Borough, NJ (4.7%), Far Hills Borough, NJ (4.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Kingston	21.1% (±15.7 points)
11	Hillsborough	20.6% (±3.8 points)
12	The Hills	19.6% (±5.1 points)
13	Green Knoll	16.8% (±5.7 points)
14	Liberty Corner	14.4% (±8.5 points)
15	East Franklin	13.6% (±8.4 points)
16	Basking Ridge	11.7% (±5.6 points)
17	Bradley Gardens	11.2% (±3.8 points)
18	Martinsville	7.0% (±3.0 points)
19	Bridgewater Center	6.2% (±4.2 points)
20	Lyons	2.8% (±4.9 points)
21	Ten Mile Run	2.4% (±9.6 points)
22	Bedminster	2.1% (±11.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Basking Ridge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Bernards Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Basking Ridge

How many homes are in Basking Ridge?

Basking Ridge, NJ has an estimated 3,042 (±309) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Basking Ridge houses or apartments?

77.1% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 16.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Basking Ridge?

4.5% of homes in Basking Ridge are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Basking Ridge CDP, New Jersey

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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