Housing by town in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County, New Jersey has 45 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $2,033 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
25.7% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,594 in 2015–2019 (+27.5%; Up after inflation).
Watchung Borough has the highest median gross rent ($2,738) and Millstone Borough the lowest ($1,375).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,033 (±$52)
- Households that rent
- 25.7%
- Median household income
- $140,374
- Places
- 45
Cities, towns and townships in Somerset County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Township | $2,294 | 21.1% | $123,709 | $448,500 | $5,911 |
| Bernards Township | $2,476 | 16.9% | $194,107 | $814,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Bernardsville Borough | $2,297 | 5.4% | $236,115 | $793,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Bound Brook Borough | $1,973 | 55.2% | $90,571 | $397,100 | $9,303 |
| Branchburg Township | $2,268 | 16.8% | $168,832 | $610,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Bridgewater Township | $2,176 | 15.1% | $172,851 | $605,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Far Hills Borough | $1,554 | 12.9% | $143,250 | $792,100 | $9,544 |
| Franklin Township (Somerset County) | $2,115 | 30.7% | $124,648 | $457,900 | $8,498 |
| Green Brook Township | $2,115 | 6.8% | $208,375 | $538,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Hillsborough Township | $2,396 | 20.5% | $154,031 | $547,600 | $10,000 or more |
| Manville Borough | $1,844 | 23.0% | $93,333 | $354,300 | $8,589 |
| Millstone Borough | $1,375 | 10.1% | $141,709 | $494,500 | $8,849 |
| Montgomery Township | $2,188 | 15.4% | $226,771 | $795,200 | $10,000 or more |
| North Plainfield Borough | $1,752 | 46.7% | $87,349 | $374,700 | $10,000 or more |
| Peapack and Gladstone Borough | $1,820 | 20.4% | $202,578 | $868,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Raritan Borough | $2,112 | 50.1% | $107,672 | $456,900 | $9,024 |
| Rocky Hill Borough | $1,799 | 23.6% | $148,056 | $597,200 | $10,000 or more |
| Somerville Borough | $1,802 | 57.0% | $103,760 | $435,700 | $10,000 or more |
| South Bound Brook Borough | $1,778 | 42.1% | $112,961 | $359,000 | $8,709 |
| Warren Township | $2,170 | 11.8% | $204,063 | $930,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Watchung Borough | $2,738 | 15.9% | $173,672 | $882,500 | $10,000 or more |
Unincorporated communities in Somerset County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basking Ridge | $546 | 16.1% | $188,295 | $851,200 | $10,000 or more |
| Bedminster | $2,795 | 27.7% | $128,594 | $742,200 | $8,956 |
| Belle Mead | $2,627 | 36.2% | $223,250 | $810,300 | $10,000 or more |
| Blackwells Mills | $3,206 | 4.9% | $250,000 or more | $735,000 | $10,000 or more |
| Bradley Gardens | $2,670 | 9.8% | $177,849 | $546,300 | $9,067 |
| Bridgewater Center | $2,662 | 11.0% | $205,595 | $703,700 | $10,000 or more |
| East Franklin | $2,056 | 51.7% | $115,458 | $385,900 | $6,466 |
| Finderne | $2,114 | 40.3% | $118,064 | $413,400 | $7,148 |
| Franklin Center | $2,748 | 25.5% | $157,212 | $612,000 | $10,000 or more |
| Franklin Park | $2,157 | 44.3% | $114,946 | $336,600 | $6,216 |
| Green Knoll | $1,448 | 21.2% | $165,227 | $597,100 | $10,000 or more |
| Hillsborough | $1,986 | 20.1% | $144,112 | $435,700 | $8,736 |
| Kingston | $1,765 | 34.2% | $110,813 | $475,900 | $9,472 |
| Liberty Corner | $3,500 or more | 31.7% | $241,480 | $1,187,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Lyons | — | 1.6% | $250,000 or more | $1,037,400 | $10,000 or more |
| Martinsville | $2,171 | 4.0% | $205,000 | $720,400 | $10,000 or more |
| Middlebush | — | 1.3% | $156,938 | $502,100 | $9,139 |
| Neshanic Station | $2,144 | 27.9% | $221,395 | $770,300 | $10,000 or more |
| Six Mile Run | $2,145 | 31.4% | $140,379 | $480,700 | $10,000 or more |
| Somerset | $2,121 | 27.1% | $121,028 | $438,800 | $8,224 |
| Ten Mile Run | — | 17.7% | $162,868 | $710,200 | $10,000 or more |
| The Hills | $2,376 | 17.0% | $154,564 | $577,000 | $8,066 |
| Voorhees | $1,531 | 50.8% | $89,200 | $388,200 | $7,923 |
| Weston | — | 1.7% | $83,197 | $548,800 | $9,793 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,550 | $54,200 | $80,200 |
| 2 people | $37,200 | $61,950 | $91,700 |
| 3 people | $41,850 | $69,700 | $103,150 |
| 4 people | $46,450 | $77,400 | $114,600 |
| 5 people | $50,200 | $83,600 | $123,800 |
| 6 people | $53,900 | $89,800 | $132,950 |
| 7 people | $57,600 | $96,000 | $142,150 |
| 8 people | $61,350 | $102,200 | $151,300 |
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Crime reported to police in Somerset County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 | 60 | 2,033 | 566 | 359,358 | 18 of 19 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 217 violent and 2,033 property crimes, 60 and 566 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Somerset County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township Police Department, Somerset County | 70,400 | 20 | 284 |
| Bridgewater Township Police Department | 47,220 | 22 | 354 |
| Hillsborough Township Police Department | 46,078 | 45 | 157 |
| Bernards Township Police Department | 29,020 | 1 | 21 |
| Montgomery Township Police Department | 24,462 | 19 | 95 |
| North Plainfield Police Department | 23,202 | 30 | 281 |
| Warren Township Police Department | 17,097 | 3 | 41 |
| Branchburg Township Police Department | 15,837 | 3 | 66 |
| Somerville Police Department | 15,033 | 19 | 94 |
| Bound Brook Police Department | 12,850 | 16 | 117 |
| Manville Police Department | 11,079 | 8 | 68 |
| Raritan Police Department | 8,809 | 11 | 58 |
| Bedminster Township Police Department | 8,400 | 4 | 21 |
| Bernardsville Police Department | 8,072 | 0 | 23 |
| Green Brook Township Police Department | 7,514 | 8 | 39 |
ZIP codes in Somerset County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08873 | 56,327 | $2,087 | $465,800 | $124,972 | 32.4% |
| 08844 | 44,463 | $2,388 | $547,700 | $153,556 | 20.4% |
| 08807 | 39,560 | $2,176 | $591,200 | $168,696 | 16.8% |
| 07920 | 28,753 | $2,476 | $799,900 | $192,857 | 16.4% |
| 08876 | 23,380 | $1,840 | $485,100 | $122,884 | 38.9% |
| 07059 | 16,811 | $2,170 | $921,500 | $212,479 | 11.3% |
| 08812 | 14,224 | $1,866 | $442,900 | $118,316 | 24.7% |
| 08805 | 14,066 | $1,984 | $417,800 | $93,341 | 50.2% |
| 08502 | 11,849 | $2,298 | $816,700 | $227,242 | 18.2% |
| 08835 | 10,921 | $1,844 | $354,300 | $93,333 | 23.0% |
| 08823 | 8,884 | $2,320 | $298,800 | $115,597 | 28.3% |
| 08869 | 8,368 | $2,112 | $456,900 | $107,672 | 50.1% |
| 07924 | 7,713 | $2,297 | $785,100 | $236,042 | 5.6% |
| 07921 | 7,700 | $2,236 | $433,300 | $123,104 | 21.0% |
| 08558 | 7,648 | $2,000 | $910,200 | $236,016 | 13.8% |
| 07069 | 6,623 | $2,738 | $883,300 | $171,705 | 15.5% |
| 08853 | 5,634 | $2,144 | $773,400 | $220,725 | 27.5% |
| 08880 | 4,867 | $1,778 | $359,000 | $112,961 | 42.1% |
| 08836 | 3,855 | — | $743,700 | $229,726 | 0.0% |
| 07931 | 2,985 | $3,500 or more | $1,165,700 | $201,078 | 17.1% |
| 07934 | 1,293 | $2,233 | $845,500 | $245,429 | 7.8% |
| 07977 | 917 | — | $870,600 | $150,875 | 26.4% |
| 08553 | 819 | $1,799 | $597,200 | $148,056 | 23.6% |
| 07939 | 322 | — | — | — | — |
| 08528 | 321 | — | $233,500 | — | 8.7% |
| 08821 | 283 | — | $443,300 | $155,833 | 13.0% |
| 08890 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Somerset County
What is the crime rate in Somerset County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 60 violent and 566 property crimes per 100,000 residents (217 violent and 2,033 property crimes in all).
Which place in Somerset County has the highest rent?
Watchung Borough has the highest median gross rent, $2,738 (±$602) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Somerset County has the lowest rent?
Millstone Borough has the lowest median gross rent, $1,375 (±$856) a month.
What is the median rent in Somerset County, New Jersey?
The median gross rent in Somerset County is $2,033 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset County, New Jersey
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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