Housing data for East Hanover Township, NJ
East Hanover Township, NJ has an estimated 11,152 residents and 4,037 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Morris County.
7.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,711 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,152 (±40)
- Housing units
- 4,037 (±192)
- Households that rent
- 7.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,711
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in East Hanover Township
Households that rent: 7.8% (±3.0 points) in East Hanover Township, lower than in Morris County (25.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.1% (±2.9 points) in East Hanover Township, lower than in Morris County (19.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.2% (±2.4 points) in East Hanover Township, lower than in Morris County (19.7%).
Median gross rent: $2,711 (±$392) in East Hanover Township, higher than in Morris County ($1,904).
- Renters and owners in East Hanover Township
- Types of homes in East Hanover Township
- How long people stay in East Hanover Township
- Median rent in East Hanover Township
Housing in East Hanover Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,711 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,172 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $149,583 median household income
- Home values: $702,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,377 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,774 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 36 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Hanover Township against Morris County, its state and the nation
| East Hanover Township | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,152 (±40) | 514,528 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,037 (±192) | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±3.0 points) | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,711 (±$392) | $1,904 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $149,583 (±$17,373) | $137,326 (±$2,991) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $702,800 (±$27,974) | $582,500 (±$5,640) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,774 (±$623) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.5% (±8.9 points) | 62.4% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±2.5) | 29.8 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.1% (±3.4 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±6.4) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Hanover Township covers 7.9 square miles of land, about 1,416 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Hanover Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,072 (±33) | 11,152 (±40) | +0.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,857 (±196) | 4,037 (±192) | +4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,309 (±$375) | $2,711 (±$392) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $608,700 (±$15,273) | $702,800 (±$27,974) | +15.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $136,016 (±$19,661) | $149,583 (±$17,373) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,094 (±$157) | $3,377 (±$202) | +9.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,685 (±$283) | $9,774 (±$623) | +12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.9% (±2.3 points) | 7.8% (±3.0 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.2 points) | 0.0% (±13.6 points) | 0.0 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 East Hanover Township
In 2025, the East Hanover Township Police Department reported 36 violent and 1,999 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in East Hanover Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07936 | 100% | 11,152 | $2,711 | $702,800 | $149,583 |
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 East Hanover Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Hills | 2.8 mi | $3,108 | $650,500 | 7.2% |
| Roseland Borough | 2.8 mi | $3,297 | $665,700 | 17.7% |
| Whippany | 2.9 mi | $2,556 | $615,400 | 12.7% |
| Livingston Township | 2.9 mi | $2,949 | $821,100 | 11.1% |
| Florham Park Borough | 3.3 mi | $3,109 | $791,400 | 30.2% |
| Hanover Township | 3.4 mi | $2,813 | $629,600 | 21.0% |
| Pine Brook | 3.7 mi | $2,366 | $767,200 | 35.3% |
| Parsippany | 4.0 mi | $1,742 | $555,400 | 51.6% |
Places in New Jersey most like East Hanover Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whippany | $2,556 | $615,400 | $151,420 | 12.7% |
| Long Hill Township | $2,329 | $697,100 | $169,079 | 10.3% |
| West Amwell Township | $2,217 | $596,900 | $151,250 | 11.5% |
| Troy Hills | $3,108 | $650,500 | $183,707 | 7.2% |
| Hanover Township | $2,813 | $629,600 | $156,956 | 21.0% |
| Park Ridge Borough | $2,257 | $706,200 | $171,029 | 19.0% |
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 East Hanover Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for East Hanover Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
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 East Hanover Township
What is the average rent in East Hanover Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Hanover Township is $2,711 (±$392) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in East Hanover Township?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in East Hanover Township, NJ is $3,172 (±$215) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Hanover Township?
East Hanover Township has an estimated 308 (±119) renting households, 7.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Hanover Township?
The median household income in East Hanover Township is $149,583 (±$17,373) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Hanover Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $702,800 (±$27,974) for owner-occupied homes in East Hanover Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Hanover Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Hanover Township, NJ is $3,377 (±$202) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is East Hanover Township growing?
In East Hanover Township, the number of residents went from 11,072 in 2015–2019 to 11,152 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Hanover Township?
The ZIP code that covers East Hanover Township is 07936.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07936?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07936 is $2,711 (±$392) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, 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: East Hanover Township Police Department (ORI NJ0141000)
- 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 East Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:19210, in state:34 county:027).
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 .