Housing data for Colts Neck Township, NJ
Colts Neck Township, NJ has an estimated 9,953 residents and 3,722 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Monmouth County.
5.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,777 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,953 (±24)
- Housing units
- 3,722 (±231)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,777
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Colts Neck Township
Households that rent: 5.7% (±3.3 points) in Colts Neck Township, lower than in Monmouth County (24.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±1.4 points) in Colts Neck Township, lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).
Median household income: $199,573 (±$33,573) in Colts Neck Township, higher than in Monmouth County ($124,845).
Median gross rent: $2,777 (±$456) in Colts Neck Township, higher than in Monmouth County ($1,827).
- Types of homes in Colts Neck Township
- Income and affordability in Colts Neck Township
- Median rent in Colts Neck Township
Housing in Colts Neck Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,777 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 18.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $199,573 median household income
- Home values: $917,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 47.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 30 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,420 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 07722)
Colts Neck Township against Monmouth County, its state and the nation
| Colts Neck Township | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,953 (±24) | 645,353 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,722 (±231) | 270,415 (±215) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±3.3 points) | 24.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,777 (±$456) | $1,827 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $199,573 (±$33,573) | $124,845 (±$2,115) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $917,200 (±$49,180) | $606,100 (±$5,540) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% (±8.3 points) | 57.1% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.2 minutes (±3.1) | 32.1 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.7% (±1.8 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.6 years (±3.3) | 43.2 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Colts Neck Township covers 30.7 square miles of land, about 324 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Colts Neck Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,895 (±21) | 9,953 (±24) | +0.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,446 (±136) | 3,722 (±231) | +8.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,763 (±$386) | $2,777 (±$456) | +57.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $801,500 (±$38,209) | $917,200 (±$49,180) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $176,280 (±$27,400) | $199,573 (±$33,573) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±2.8 points) | 5.7% (±3.3 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% (±2.7 points) | 0.0% (±19.5 points) | −1.3 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 Colts Neck Township
In 2025, the Colts Neck Township Police Department reported 30 violent and 371 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Colts Neck Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07722 | 89% | 9,990 | $2,862 | $917,200 | $198,994 |
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 Colts Neck Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft | 3.4 mi | $685 | $807,300 | 11.5% |
| East Freehold | 4.0 mi | $2,069 | $645,900 | 7.3% |
| Tinton Falls Borough | 4.2 mi | $1,746 | $478,000 | 15.9% |
| Shrewsbury Township | 5.3 mi | $1,856 | $165,300 | 30.9% |
| Holmdel Township | 5.6 mi | $2,891 | $843,000 | 8.4% |
| Marlboro Township | 5.8 mi | $2,699 | $701,200 | 6.9% |
| Eatontown Borough | 6.0 mi | $1,601 | $492,400 | 41.9% |
| Freehold Borough | 6.1 mi | $1,832 | $416,800 | 46.2% |
Places in New Jersey most like Colts Neck Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | $2,787 | $790,900 | $241,856 | 3.6% |
| Kinnelon Borough | $2,282 | $706,400 | $187,438 | 6.9% |
| Harding Township | $2,917 | $1,145,100 | $222,429 | 9.8% |
| Holmdel Township | $2,891 | $843,000 | $165,013 | 8.4% |
| Warren Township | $2,170 | $930,800 | $204,063 | 11.8% |
| Troy Hills | $3,108 | $650,500 | $183,707 | 7.2% |
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 Colts Neck Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $1,847 | $2,283 | $2,927 | $3,241 |
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 Colts Neck Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,550 | $49,250 | $76,000 |
| 2 people | $33,800 | $56,250 | $86,850 |
| 3 people | $38,000 | $63,300 | $97,700 |
| 4 people | $42,200 | $70,300 | $108,550 |
| 5 people | $45,600 | $75,950 | $117,250 |
| 6 people | $49,000 | $81,550 | $125,950 |
| 7 people | $52,350 | $87,200 | $134,650 |
| 8 people | $55,750 | $92,800 | $143,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $140,600.
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 Colts Neck Township
What is the average rent in Colts Neck Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Colts Neck Township is $2,777 (±$456) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Colts Neck Township?
The median household income in Colts Neck Township is $199,573 (±$33,573) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Colts Neck Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $917,200 (±$49,180) for owner-occupied homes in Colts Neck Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Colts Neck Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Colts Neck Township, NJ is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Colts Neck Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Colts Neck Township, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Colts Neck Township?
Colts Neck Township, NJ has an estimated 3,722 (±231) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Colts Neck Township growing?
In Colts Neck Township, the number of residents went from 9,895 in 2015–2019 to 9,953 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Colts Neck Township?
The ZIP code that covers Colts Neck Township is 07722.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07722?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07722 is $2,862 (±$413) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Colts Neck Township Police Department (ORI NJ0130400)
- 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 Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:14560, in state:34 county:025).
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.
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 .