Housing data for Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough, NJ has an estimated 22,585 residents and 9,206 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Somerset County.
20.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,986 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,585 (±1,068)
- Housing units
- 9,206 (±488)
- Households that rent
- 20.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,986
What stands out in Hillsborough
Homes built before 1980: 30.9% (±4.2 points) in Hillsborough, lower than in Somerset County (46.3%).
Median home value: $435,700 (±$29,393) in Hillsborough, lower than in Somerset County ($552,100).
Households that rent: 20.1% (±3.1 points) in Hillsborough, lower than in Somerset County (25.7%).
Commuting by public transportation: 1.4% (±0.8 points) in Hillsborough, lower than in Somerset County (3.4%).
- Age of homes in Hillsborough
- Home values in Hillsborough
- Renters and owners in Hillsborough
- Commute and cars in Hillsborough
Housing in Hillsborough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,986 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,228 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $144,112 median household income
- Home values: $435,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,710 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,736 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.0 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hillsborough against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Hillsborough | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,585 (±1,068) | 349,846 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,206 (±488) | 133,639 (±156) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±3.1 points) | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 (±$144) | $2,033 (±$52) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $144,112 (±$6,095) | $140,374 (±$3,294) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $435,700 (±$29,393) | $552,100 (±$7,374) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,736 (±$542) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.9% (±4.2 points) | 46.3% (±1.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.0 minutes (±2.2) | 31.4 minutes (±0.7) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±3.1 points) | 95.8% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±1.7) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hillsborough covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 2,822 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Somerset County
Hillsborough has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 60 violent and 566 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Hillsborough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08844 | 14% | 44,463 | $2,388 | $547,700 | $153,556 |
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 Hillsborough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Mead | 2.7 mi | $2,627 | $810,300 | 36.2% |
| Millstone Borough | 3.1 mi | $1,375 | $494,500 | 10.1% |
| Blackwells Mills | 3.4 mi | $3,206 | $735,000 | 4.9% |
| Manville Borough | 4.1 mi | $1,844 | $354,300 | 23.0% |
| Weston | 4.3 mi | — | $548,800 | 1.7% |
| Raritan Borough | 4.4 mi | $2,112 | $456,900 | 50.1% |
| Bradley Gardens | 4.5 mi | $2,670 | $546,300 | 9.8% |
| Neshanic Station | 4.6 mi | $2,144 | $770,300 | 27.9% |
Places in New Jersey most like Hillsborough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick Township | $1,935 | $582,700 | $150,933 | 23.1% |
| Franklin Township (Somerset County) | $2,115 | $457,900 | $124,648 | 30.7% |
| Ledgewood | $2,186 | $460,900 | $135,912 | 13.5% |
| Bedminster Township | $2,294 | $448,500 | $123,709 | 21.1% |
| Six Mile Run | $2,145 | $480,700 | $140,379 | 31.4% |
| Freehold Township | $2,194 | $553,600 | $128,643 | 16.3% |
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 Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough, 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.
Hillsborough is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Hillsborough Township, whose figures include it.
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 Hillsborough
What is the average rent in Hillsborough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillsborough is $1,986 (±$144) 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 Hillsborough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hillsborough, NJ is $1,758 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hillsborough rent-burdened?
46.0% of renting households in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?
Hillsborough has an estimated 1,842 (±286) renting households, 20.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hillsborough?
The median household income in Hillsborough is $144,112 (±$6,095) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillsborough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $435,700 (±$29,393) for owner-occupied homes in Hillsborough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Hillsborough?
The ZIP code that covers Hillsborough is 08844.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08844?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08844 is $2,388 (±$273) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillsborough CDP, 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
- 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 Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey (place:31880, in state:34).
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 .