Housing data for Belvidere Town, NJ
Belvidere Town, NJ has an estimated 2,538 residents and 1,266 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Warren County.
42.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,008 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,538 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,266 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 42.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,008
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.0%
What stands out in Belvidere Town
Households that rent: 42.8% (±11.4 points) in Belvidere Town, higher than in Warren County (24.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 51.2% (±10.8 points) in Belvidere Town, higher than in Warren County (28.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 88.7% (±14.1 points) in Belvidere Town, higher than in Warren County (60.3%).
Median gross rent: $1,008 (±$164) in Belvidere Town, lower than in Warren County ($1,409).
- Renters and owners in Belvidere Town
- Heating fuel in Belvidere Town
- Age of homes in Belvidere Town
- Median rent in Belvidere Town
Housing in Belvidere Town at a glance
- Median rent: $1,008 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $984 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 42.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $95,714 median household income
- Home values: $279,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,046 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,563 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 32.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Belvidere Town against Warren County, its state and the nation
| Belvidere Town | Warren County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,538 (±28) | 110,849 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,266 (±103) | 46,789 (±53) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.8% (±11.4 points) | 24.9% (±1.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 (±$164) | $1,409 (±$39) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,714 (±$26,823) | $100,869 (±$3,607) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $279,600 (±$12,988) | $346,500 (±$6,745) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,563 (±$499) | $8,119 (±$159) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.7% (±14.1 points) | 60.3% (±2.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 minutes (±7.5) | 34.0 minutes (±1.1) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.2% (±2.9 points) | 92.5% (±1.0 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±8.0) | 44.0 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Belvidere Town covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,752 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Belvidere Town has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,590 (±32) | 2,538 (±28) | −2.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,133 (±93) | 1,266 (±103) | +11.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $954 (±$64) | $1,008 (±$164) | +5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $201,100 (±$14,862) | $279,600 (±$12,988) | +39.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,250 (±$11,270) | $95,714 (±$26,823) | +61.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,911 (±$135) | $2,046 (±$166) | +7.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,724 (±$334) | $7,563 (±$499) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.2% (±7.4 points) | 42.8% (±11.4 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±3.6 points) | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Belvidere Town
In 2025, the Belvidere Police Department reported 78 violent and 1,449 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Warren County, the departments that report recorded 68 violent and 743 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Belvidere Town
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | 2.3 mi | $907 | $349,500 | 24.4% |
| Oxford | 4.3 mi | — | $188,600 | 15.0% |
| Oxford Township | 4.4 mi | $1,635 | $263,200 | 8.9% |
| Lower Mount Bethel Township | 5.0 mi | $1,033 | $287,700 | 17.4% |
| Brass Castle | 5.2 mi | — | $410,800 | 0.0% |
| Upper Mount Bethel Township | 5.9 mi | $1,028 | $321,800 | 18.9% |
| Harmony Township | 6.2 mi | $1,719 | $353,900 | 10.7% |
| Washington Township (Northampton County) | 6.4 mi | $1,110 | $338,000 | 17.7% |
Places in New Jersey most like Belvidere Town
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Borough | $1,190 | $273,800 | $98,427 | 30.9% |
| Lawnside Borough | $1,073 | $240,700 | $71,607 | 35.3% |
| Florence | $1,354 | $309,900 | $85,219 | 33.8% |
| Malaga | $1,117 | $236,300 | $107,553 | 30.1% |
| Westville Borough | $1,171 | $196,000 | $70,639 | 42.5% |
| Washington Borough | $1,348 | $263,300 | $81,336 | 41.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Belvidere Town, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,614 | $1,624 | $2,021 | $2,478 | $2,937 |
HUD income limits for Belvidere Town, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,850 | $44,800 | $71,650 |
| 2 people | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 3 people | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,100 |
| 4 people | $38,350 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 5 people | $41,450 | $69,100 | $110,500 |
| 6 people | $44,500 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,300 | $126,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,450 | $135,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $127,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Belvidere Town
What is the average rent in Belvidere Town, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Belvidere Town is $1,008 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Belvidere Town?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Belvidere Town, NJ is $896 (±$232) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Belvidere Town?
Belvidere Town has an estimated 542 (±152) renting households, 42.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Belvidere Town?
The median household income in Belvidere Town is $95,714 (±$26,823) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Belvidere Town, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $279,600 (±$12,988) for owner-occupied homes in Belvidere Town (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Belvidere Town?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Belvidere Town, NJ is $2,046 (±$166) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Belvidere Town growing?
In Belvidere Town, the number of residents went from 2,590 in 2015–2019 to 2,538 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Belvidere Police Department (ORI NJ0210300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey (county subdivision:04990, in state:34 county:041).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .