Housing data for Carlstadt Borough, NJ

Carlstadt Borough, NJ has an estimated 6,378 residents and 2,721 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It is a borough in Bergen County.

37.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,645 a month.

Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.2%).

Figures last updated on .

Residents
6,378 (±14)
Housing units
2,721 (±375)
Households that rent
37.3%
Median gross rent
$1,645
Residents since 2015–2019
+3.2%

What stands out in Carlstadt Borough

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±3.2 points) in Carlstadt Borough, lower than in Bergen County (22.4%).

Working from home: 9.2% (±5.9 points) in Carlstadt Borough, lower than in Bergen County (18.5%).

Median gross rent: $1,645 (±$157) in Carlstadt Borough, lower than in Bergen County ($1,914).

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±5.7) in Carlstadt Borough, lower than in Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

Housing in Carlstadt Borough at a glance

  • Median rent: $1,645 median gross rent a month
  • Rent by bedrooms: $1,728 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Rent burden: 61.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
  • Renters and owners: 37.3% of households rent
  • Income and affordability: $115,444 median household income
  • Home values: $595,400 median home value
  • Homeowner costs: $2,691 median monthly cost with a mortgage
  • Property taxes: $8,716 median real estate taxes a year
  • Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
  • Bedrooms: 54.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Age of homes: 76.1% of homes were built before 1980
  • Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Heating fuel: 88.2% heat with utility gas
  • Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
  • Crime reported to police: 15 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
  • Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
  • How long people stay: 16.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Fair Market Rent: $2,010 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 07072)

Carlstadt Borough against Bergen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Carlstadt BoroughBergen CountyNew JerseyUnited States
Residents6,378 (±14)962,316 (exact)9,343,809 (exact)334,922,499
Housing units2,721 (±375)369,613 (±176)3,791,354 (±469)143,775,355
Households that rent37.3% (±10.6 points)34.7% (±0.7 points)36.2% (±0.2 points)34.8%
Median gross rent$1,645 (±$157)$1,914 (±$21)$1,720 (±$7)$1,413
Median household income$115,444 (±$38,476)$124,884 (±$1,735)$103,556 (±$513)$80,734
Median home value$595,400 (±$37,540)$623,000 (±$4,306)$454,400 (±$1,150)$332,700
Median real estate taxes (a year)$8,716 (±$1,235)$10,000 or more$9,590 (±$25)$3,119
Built before 198076.1% (±18.7 points)73.8% (±1.1 points)62.8% (±0.3 points)49.7%
Average commute24.6 minutes (±5.7)31.2 minutes (±0.4)30.5 minutes (±0.1)26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.7% (±6.6 points)94.8% (±0.3 points)92.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%
Median age of residents44.7 years (±4.9)42.0 years (±0.2)40.1 years (±0.1)38.9 years

Carlstadt Borough covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 1,616 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).

How Carlstadt Borough has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Residents6,178 (±23)6,378 (±14)+3.2%Measurable increase
Housing units2,606 (±204)2,721 (±375)+4.4%Not a measurable change
Median gross rent$1,290 (±$359)$1,645 (±$157)+27.5%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$408,600 (±$37,513)$595,400 (±$37,540)+45.7%Up after inflation
Median household income$88,827 (±$11,862)$115,444 (±$38,476)+30.0%No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$2,680 (±$431)$2,691 (±$209)+0.4%Down after inflation
Median real estate taxes$7,217 (±$441)$8,716 (±$1,235)+20.8%No measurable change after inflation
Households that rent36.9% (±7.7 points)37.3% (±10.6 points)+0.4 percentage pointsNot a measurable change
Rental vacancy rate0.0% (±3.9 points)0.0% (±4.6 points)0.0 percentage pointsNot 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 Carlstadt Borough

In 2025, the Carlstadt Police Department reported 15 violent and 680 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.

ZIP codes in Carlstadt Borough

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that cover this place (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household income
07072100%6,378$1,645$595,400$115,444

A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.

Places near Carlstadt Borough

Nearest places with Census figures, by straight-line distance
PlaceDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueHouseholds that rent
Moonachie Borough1.1 mi$1,127$445,80022.8%
East Rutherford Borough1.4 mi$1,952$458,10064.6%
Little Ferry Borough1.9 mi$1,783$429,30054.3%
Teterboro Borough1.9 mi$1,982—100.0%
Wood-Ridge Borough2.1 mi$1,878$566,20033.0%
Rutherford Borough2.3 mi$1,966$603,60035.7%
Ridgefield Borough2.6 mi$2,095$646,20048.6%
Hasbrouck Heights Borough2.6 mi$1,700$552,90032.3%

Places in New Jersey most like Carlstadt Borough

PlaceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
Hawthorne Borough$1,830$533,700$110,23730.9%
Boonton Town$1,849$495,400$114,30237.9%
Totowa Borough$2,072$559,300$113,56326.4%
West Long Branch Borough$1,970$684,300$114,27130.0%
Moorestown-Lenola$1,648$581,700$138,39820.9%
New Milford Borough$1,765$580,400$114,88938.6%

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 Carlstadt Borough, fiscal year 2027

Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, dollars a month
Studio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$1,772$1,987$2,282$2,771$3,497

HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.

HUD income limits for Carlstadt Borough, fiscal year 2026

Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$29,250$48,700$75,900
2 people$33,400$55,650$86,750
3 people$37,600$62,600$97,600
4 people$41,750$69,550$108,400
5 people$45,100$75,150$117,100
6 people$48,450$80,700$125,750
7 people$51,800$86,250$134,450
8 people$55,720$91,850$143,100

These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,100.

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.

What you can do on Seayora in Carlstadt Borough

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Carlstadt Borough beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Carlstadt Borough, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Carlstadt Borough, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Carlstadt Borough

What is the average rent in Carlstadt Borough, NJ?

The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Carlstadt Borough is $1,645 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.

Are renters in Carlstadt Borough rent-burdened?

61.7% of renting households in Carlstadt Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many renters are there in Carlstadt Borough?

Carlstadt Borough has an estimated 964 (±381) renting households, 37.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in Carlstadt Borough?

The median household income in Carlstadt Borough is $115,444 (±$38,476) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average home value in Carlstadt Borough, NJ?

The Census Bureau publishes the median: $595,400 (±$37,540) for owner-occupied homes in Carlstadt Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average mortgage payment in Carlstadt Borough?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Carlstadt Borough, NJ is $2,691 (±$209) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

Is Carlstadt Borough growing?

In Carlstadt Borough, the number of residents went from 6,178 in 2015–2019 to 6,378 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), a measurable increase.

What ZIP codes are in Carlstadt Borough?

The ZIP code that covers Carlstadt Borough is 07072.

What is the median rent in ZIP code 07072?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07072 is $1,645 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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 Carlstadt borough, Bergen County, New Jersey (county subdivision:10480, in state:34 county:003).

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.

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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 .

Related