Housing data for Frenchtown Borough, NJ
Frenchtown Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,752 residents and 761 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Hunterdon County.
47.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,761 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,752 (±257)
- Housing units
- 761 (±105)
- Households that rent
- 47.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,761
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.7%
What stands out in Frenchtown Borough
Households that rent: 47.6% (±7.7 points) in Frenchtown Borough, higher than in Hunterdon County (14.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.0% (±5.6 points) in Frenchtown Borough, higher than in Hunterdon County (7.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.5% (±8.0 points) in Frenchtown Borough, higher than in Hunterdon County (17.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 80.7% (±10.7 points) in Frenchtown Borough, higher than in Hunterdon County (50.6%).
- Renters and owners in Frenchtown Borough
- Types of homes in Frenchtown Borough
- How long people stay in Frenchtown Borough
- Age of homes in Frenchtown Borough
Housing in Frenchtown Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,761 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,889 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,917 median household income
- Home values: $383,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,731 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,820 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +19.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Frenchtown Borough against Hunterdon County, its state and the nation
| Frenchtown Borough | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,752 (±257) | 130,160 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 761 (±105) | 52,115 (±104) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.6% (±7.7 points) | 14.9% (±1.0 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,761 (±$148) | $1,687 (±$51) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,917 (±$31,400) | $141,715 (±$3,618) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $383,600 (±$39,335) | $517,200 (±$12,844) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,820 (±$1,085) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.7% (±10.7 points) | 50.6% (±2.2 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±3.3) | 33.0 minutes (±0.9) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±3.8 points) | 94.6% (±0.9 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.6 years (±3.0) | 46.1 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Frenchtown Borough covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 1,553 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Frenchtown Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,464 (±177) | 1,752 (±257) | +19.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 661 (±71) | 761 (±105) | +15.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,335 (±$104) | $1,761 (±$148) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $302,100 (±$18,706) | $383,600 (±$39,335) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,611 (±$9,241) | $97,917 (±$31,400) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,351 (±$174) | $2,731 (±$151) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,662 (±$535) | $9,820 (±$1,085) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.2% (±6.8 points) | 47.6% (±7.7 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.8 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 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 Frenchtown Borough
In 2025, the Frenchtown Police Department reported 0 violent and 196 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hunterdon County, the departments that report recorded 51 violent and 328 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Frenchtown Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood Township | 3.0 mi | $1,388 | $477,100 | 10.7% |
| Milford Borough | 3.5 mi | $1,523 | $333,600 | 28.2% |
| Tinicum Township (Bucks County) | 3.8 mi | $1,468 | $613,600 | 10.4% |
| Bridgeton Township | 3.9 mi | $1,418 | $385,700 | 13.0% |
| Alexandria Township | 4.6 mi | — | $552,000 | 9.3% |
| Holland Township | 6.0 mi | $1,600 | $451,800 | 3.2% |
| Nockamixon Township | 6.4 mi | $1,382 | $464,100 | 21.2% |
| Franklin Township (Hunterdon County) | 6.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $513,300 | 8.5% |
Places in New Jersey most like Frenchtown Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | $1,731 | $419,700 | $92,915 | 40.5% |
| North Plainfield Borough | $1,752 | $374,700 | $87,349 | 46.7% |
| Belleville Township | $1,639 | $421,000 | $90,140 | 44.1% |
| Roselle Borough | $1,567 | $379,900 | $92,762 | 45.3% |
| Carteret Borough | $2,032 | $405,800 | $96,862 | 45.3% |
| Clifton | $1,711 | $461,900 | $98,237 | 40.4% |
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 Frenchtown Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,953 | $2,103 | $2,623 | $3,125 | $3,508 |
HUD income limits for Frenchtown Borough, 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $154,800.
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 Frenchtown Borough
What is the average rent in Frenchtown Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Frenchtown Borough is $1,761 (±$148) 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 Frenchtown Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Frenchtown Borough, NJ is $1,561 (±$197) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Frenchtown Borough rent-burdened?
47.7% of renting households in Frenchtown 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 Frenchtown Borough?
Frenchtown Borough has an estimated 362 (±75) renting households, 47.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Frenchtown Borough?
The median household income in Frenchtown Borough is $97,917 (±$31,400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Frenchtown Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $383,600 (±$39,335) for owner-occupied homes in Frenchtown Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Frenchtown Borough growing?
In Frenchtown Borough, the number of residents went from 1,464 in 2015–2019 to 1,752 in 2020–2024 (+19.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Frenchtown Police Department (ORI NJ0101100)
- 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 Frenchtown borough, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (county subdivision:25350, in state:34 county:019).
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 .