Housing data for Helmetta Borough, NJ
Helmetta Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,459 residents and 1,108 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Middlesex County.
36.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,144 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,459 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,108 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 36.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,144
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.6%
What stands out in Helmetta Borough
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 44.3% (±8.3 points) in Helmetta Borough, higher than in Middlesex County (24.0%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.3% (±0.5 points) in Helmetta Borough, lower than in Middlesex County (5.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 28.4% (±12.7 points) in Helmetta Borough, lower than in Middlesex County (48.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.6% (±6.4 points) in Helmetta Borough, higher than in Middlesex County (21.3%).
- Types of homes in Helmetta Borough
- Commute and cars in Helmetta Borough
- Rent burden in Helmetta Borough
- How long people stay in Helmetta Borough
Housing in Helmetta Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $2,144 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,207 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 28.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $98,952 median household income
- Home values: $355,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,200 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,236 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 44.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 27.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Helmetta Borough against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Helmetta Borough | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,459 (±21) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,108 (±84) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±6.6 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,144 (±$86) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,952 (±$10,239) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $355,000 (±$41,412) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,236 (±$499) | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.6% (±8.6 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 minutes (±2.9) | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.5% (±1.4 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.2 years (±3.9) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Helmetta Borough covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 2,970 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Helmetta Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,475 (±167) | 2,459 (±21) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,001 (±54) | 1,108 (±84) | +10.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,770 (±$122) | $2,144 (±$86) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $253,300 (±$17,861) | $355,000 (±$41,412) | +40.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $93,056 (±$7,173) | $98,952 (±$10,239) | +6.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,916 (±$110) | $2,200 (±$227) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,314 (±$491) | $7,236 (±$499) | +14.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.3% (±7.2 points) | 36.5% (±6.6 points) | +12.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.1 points) | 0.0% (±10.8 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 Helmetta Borough
In 2024, the Helmetta Police Department reported 40 violent and 322 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Helmetta Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08828 | 100% | 2,459 | $2,144 | $355,000 | $98,952 |
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 Helmetta Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood Borough | 1.9 mi | $1,079 | $369,900 | 13.8% |
| Jamesburg Borough | 2.2 mi | $1,957 | $367,200 | 28.0% |
| Forsgate | 3.1 mi | — | $692,800 | 1.5% |
| East Brunswick Township | 3.3 mi | $2,045 | $521,900 | 20.0% |
| Whittingham | 3.8 mi | — | $419,000 | 2.0% |
| Rossmoor | 3.9 mi | $1,661 | $194,300 | 11.4% |
| Monroe Township (Middlesex County) | 4.1 mi | $2,031 | $540,900 | 8.9% |
| Regency at Monroe | 4.4 mi | — | $689,100 | 1.3% |
Places in New Jersey most like Helmetta Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenel | $1,906 | $401,000 | $101,670 | 47.7% |
| Voorhees Township | $1,754 | $429,700 | $105,473 | 38.0% |
| Riverdale Borough | $2,424 | $395,900 | $102,950 | 29.4% |
| Woodbridge | $2,091 | $390,000 | $104,926 | 47.4% |
| North Brunswick Township | $2,117 | $431,500 | $120,764 | 42.9% |
| Finderne | $2,114 | $413,400 | $118,064 | 40.3% |
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 Helmetta 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 Helmetta 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 Helmetta Borough
What is the average rent in Helmetta Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Helmetta Borough is $2,144 (±$86) 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 Helmetta Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Helmetta Borough, NJ is $2,089 (±$221) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Helmetta Borough rent-burdened?
28.4% of renting households in Helmetta 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 Helmetta Borough?
Helmetta Borough has an estimated 392 (±77) renting households, 36.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Helmetta Borough?
The median household income in Helmetta Borough is $98,952 (±$10,239) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Helmetta Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $355,000 (±$41,412) for owner-occupied homes in Helmetta Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Helmetta Borough growing?
In Helmetta Borough, the number of residents went from 2,475 in 2015–2019 to 2,459 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Helmetta Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Helmetta Borough is 08828.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08828?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08828 is $2,144 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Helmetta borough, Middlesex 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Helmetta Police Department (ORI NJ0120600)
- 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 Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:30840, in state:34 county:023).
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 .