Housing data for Harrison Town, NJ
Harrison Town, NJ has an estimated 20,369 residents and 10,062 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Hudson County.
78.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,226 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+18.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,369 (±49)
- Housing units
- 10,062 (±508)
- Households that rent
- 78.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,226
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.3%
What stands out in Harrison Town
Median gross rent: $2,226 (±$94) in Harrison Town, higher than in Hudson County ($1,894).
Homes built before 1980: 44.9% (±5.9 points) in Harrison Town, lower than in Hudson County (61.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 41.0% (±5.3 points) in Harrison Town, higher than in Hudson County (33.0%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.7% (±0.5 points) in Harrison Town, lower than in Hudson County (2.6%).
- Median rent in Harrison Town
- Age of homes in Harrison Town
- How long people stay in Harrison Town
- Heating fuel in Harrison Town
Housing in Harrison Town at a glance
- Median rent: $2,226 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,118 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 78.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,013 median household income
- Home values: $505,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,802 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 52.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 26.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 40.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +18.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 41.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,860 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 07029)
Harrison Town against Hudson County, its state and the nation
| Harrison Town | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,369 (±49) | 718,323 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,062 (±508) | 320,959 (±149) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 78.9% (±4.0 points) | 69.3% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 (±$94) | $1,894 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,013 (±$12,460) | $91,795 (±$1,657) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $505,800 (±$53,924) | $539,700 (±$11,187) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $9,555 (±$139) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.9% (±5.9 points) | 61.9% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.7 minutes (±3.3) | 35.4 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±3.0 points) | 91.5% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±0.9) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Harrison Town covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 16,820 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harrison Town has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,213 (±44) | 20,369 (±49) | +18.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,788 (±248) | 10,062 (±508) | +48.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 (±$66) | $2,226 (±$94) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $333,700 (±$17,807) | $505,800 (±$53,924) | +51.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,604 (±$6,862) | $93,013 (±$12,460) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,703 (±$437) | $2,802 (±$612) | +3.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 73.6% (±3.2 points) | 78.9% (±4.0 points) | +5.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±1.8 points) | 5.1% (±2.2 points) | +2.4 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 Harrison Town
In 2025, the Harrison Police Department reported 214 violent and 1,306 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hudson County, the departments that report recorded 323 violent and 1,566 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Harrison Town
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07029 | 92% | 22,866 | $2,195 | $499,600 | $88,333 |
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 Harrison Town
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Newark Borough | 0.8 mi | $1,799 | $470,300 | 71.0% |
| Newark | 1.7 mi | $1,392 | $373,700 | 75.6% |
| Kearny Town | 1.7 mi | $1,720 | $459,400 | 57.1% |
| Silver Lake (Essex County) | 3.0 mi | $1,448 | $448,300 | 59.5% |
| Ampere North | 3.0 mi | $1,744 | $365,600 | 49.4% |
| North Arlington Borough | 3.3 mi | $1,738 | $474,500 | 55.6% |
| East Orange | 3.4 mi | $1,441 | $365,900 | 69.0% |
| Belleville Township | 3.5 mi | $1,639 | $421,000 | 44.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like Harrison Town
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | $2,007 | $566,900 | $97,710 | 72.1% |
| Cranford | $2,458 | $646,500 | $79,508 | 64.6% |
| Weehawken Township | $2,500 | $889,000 | $127,763 | 69.6% |
| Guttenberg Town | $1,677 | $379,000 | $75,683 | 60.0% |
| Watsessing | $2,026 | $435,400 | $103,378 | 68.1% |
| West New York Town | $1,716 | $465,600 | $71,729 | 77.0% |
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 Harrison Town, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,462 | $2,514 | $2,792 | $3,392 | $3,976 |
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 Harrison Town, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,950 | $51,550 | $82,550 |
| 2 people | $35,400 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
| 3 people | $39,800 | $66,300 | $106,150 |
| 4 people | $44,200 | $73,700 | $117,900 |
| 5 people | $47,750 | $79,600 | $127,350 |
| 6 people | $51,300 | $85,500 | $136,800 |
| 7 people | $54,850 | $91,400 | $146,200 |
| 8 people | $58,350 | $97,250 | $155,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,100.
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.
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Questions about Harrison Town
What is the average rent in Harrison Town, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Harrison Town is $2,226 (±$94) 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 Harrison Town?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Harrison Town, NJ is $2,441 (±$283) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Harrison Town rent-burdened?
46.2% of renting households in Harrison Town 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 Harrison Town?
Harrison Town has an estimated 7,404 (±531) renting households, 78.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Harrison Town?
The median household income in Harrison Town is $93,013 (±$12,460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Harrison Town, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $505,800 (±$53,924) for owner-occupied homes in Harrison Town (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Harrison Town growing?
In Harrison Town, the number of residents went from 17,213 in 2015–2019 to 20,369 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Harrison Town?
The ZIP code that covers Harrison Town is 07029.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07029?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07029 is $2,195 (±$91) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jersey City, 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: Harrison Police Department (ORI NJ0090400)
- 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 Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:30210, in state:34 county:017).
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 .