Housing data for Highland Park Borough, NJ
Highland Park Borough, NJ has an estimated 15,121 residents and 6,759 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Middlesex County.
59.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,873 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,121 (±33)
- Housing units
- 6,759 (±421)
- Households that rent
- 59.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,873
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.9%
What stands out in Highland Park Borough
Households that rent: 59.7% (±4.8 points) in Highland Park Borough, higher than in Middlesex County (36.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.9% (±4.7 points) in Highland Park Borough, higher than in Middlesex County (8.0%).
Working from home: 26.4% (±4.7 points) in Highland Park Borough, higher than in Middlesex County (18.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.8% (±5.6 points) in Highland Park Borough, higher than in Middlesex County (21.3%).
- Renters and owners in Highland Park Borough
- Commute and cars in Highland Park Borough
- How long people stay in Highland Park Borough
Housing in Highland Park Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,873 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,025 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 59.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $104,694 median household income
- Home values: $471,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,417 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 34.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Highland Park Borough against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Highland Park Borough | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,121 (±33) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,759 (±421) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.7% (±4.8 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,873 (±$84) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,694 (±$24,486) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $471,700 (±$19,857) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.5% (±8.4 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±2.9) | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.1% (±1.6 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±2.2) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Highland Park Borough covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 8,304 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Highland Park Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,883 (±50) | 15,121 (±33) | +8.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,172 (±296) | 6,759 (±421) | +9.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 (±$40) | $1,873 (±$84) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $373,700 (±$13,212) | $471,700 (±$19,857) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,402 (±$6,129) | $104,694 (±$24,486) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,687 (±$169) | $3,417 (±$296) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±3.5 points) | 59.7% (±4.8 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±2.8 points) | 3.9% (±3.0 points) | +1.1 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 Highland Park Borough
In 2025, the Highland Park Police Department reported 104 violent and 763 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Highland Park Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08904 | 100% | 15,121 | $1,873 | $471,700 | $104,694 |
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 Highland Park Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 1.3 mi | $1,814 | $353,800 | 78.6% |
| Rutgers University-Livingston Campus | 1.5 mi | — | — | — |
| East Franklin | 2.3 mi | $2,056 | $385,900 | 51.7% |
| Rutgers University-Busch Campus | 2.5 mi | $2,197 | — | 100.0% |
| Milltown Borough | 3.5 mi | $1,204 | $458,800 | 17.6% |
| Piscataway Township | 3.5 mi | $2,024 | $449,900 | 36.2% |
| Voorhees | 3.6 mi | $1,531 | $388,200 | 50.8% |
| Somerset | 3.8 mi | $2,121 | $438,800 | 27.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like Highland Park Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Borough | $1,802 | $435,700 | $103,760 | 57.0% |
| East Rutherford Borough | $1,952 | $458,100 | $97,993 | 64.6% |
| Little Ferry Borough | $1,783 | $429,300 | $85,750 | 54.3% |
| Parsippany | $1,742 | $555,400 | $99,405 | 51.6% |
| Caldwell Borough | $1,976 | $575,400 | $96,824 | 58.1% |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | $1,736 | $536,200 | $112,327 | 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park Borough
What is the average rent in Highland Park Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Highland Park Borough is $1,873 (±$84) 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 Highland Park Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Highland Park Borough, NJ is $1,770 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Highland Park Borough rent-burdened?
40.3% of renting households in Highland Park 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 Highland Park Borough?
Highland Park Borough has an estimated 3,843 (±449) renting households, 59.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Highland Park Borough?
The median household income in Highland Park Borough is $104,694 (±$24,486) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Highland Park Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $471,700 (±$19,857) for owner-occupied homes in Highland Park Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Highland Park Borough growing?
In Highland Park Borough, the number of residents went from 13,883 in 2015–2019 to 15,121 in 2020–2024 (+8.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Highland Park Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Highland Park Borough is 08904.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08904?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08904 is $1,873 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park 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: Highland Park Police Department (ORI NJ0120700)
- 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 Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:31470, 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 .