Housing data for Jamesburg Borough, NJ
Jamesburg Borough, NJ has an estimated 5,770 residents and 2,118 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Middlesex County.
28.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,957 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,770 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,118 (±267)
- Households that rent
- 28.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,957
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.6%
What stands out in Jamesburg Borough
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.4% (±6.5 points) in Jamesburg Borough, lower than in Middlesex County (24.0%).
Commuting by public transportation: 1.6% (±1.6 points) in Jamesburg Borough, lower than in Middlesex County (5.9%).
Median home value: $367,200 (±$20,062) in Jamesburg Borough, lower than in Middlesex County ($462,900).
Households that rent: 28.0% (±8.3 points) in Jamesburg Borough, lower than in Middlesex County (36.4%).
- Types of homes in Jamesburg Borough
- Commute and cars in Jamesburg Borough
- Home values in Jamesburg Borough
- Renters and owners in Jamesburg Borough
Housing in Jamesburg Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,957 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,037 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $110,972 median household income
- Home values: $367,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,777 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,312 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jamesburg Borough against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Jamesburg Borough | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,770 (±18) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,118 (±267) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±8.3 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,957 (±$308) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,972 (±$23,717) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $367,200 (±$20,062) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,312 (±$750) | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.0% (±16.9 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±4.2) | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±6.7 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.7 years (±3.7) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jamesburg Borough covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 6,542 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jamesburg Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,921 (±19) | 5,770 (±18) | −2.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,324 (±227) | 2,118 (±267) | −8.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 (±$153) | $1,957 (±$308) | +73.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $267,000 (±$14,349) | $367,200 (±$20,062) | +37.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,560 (±$14,780) | $110,972 (±$23,717) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,317 (±$96) | $2,777 (±$98) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,913 (±$524) | $9,312 (±$750) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.6% (±7.6 points) | 28.0% (±8.3 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 0.0% (±7.6 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 Jamesburg Borough
In 2025, the Jamesburg Police Department reported 34 violent and 441 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Jamesburg Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsgate | 1.5 mi | — | $692,800 | 1.5% |
| Whittingham | 1.6 mi | — | $419,000 | 2.0% |
| Rossmoor | 1.9 mi | $1,661 | $194,300 | 11.4% |
| Monroe Township (Middlesex County) | 2.1 mi | $2,031 | $540,900 | 8.9% |
| Helmetta Borough | 2.2 mi | $2,144 | $355,000 | 36.5% |
| Concordia | 2.4 mi | $2,130 | $327,500 | 14.6% |
| The Ponds | 3.0 mi | $1,791 | $373,800 | 32.6% |
| Clearbrook | 3.0 mi | $1,739 | $282,000 | 8.8% |
Places in New Jersey most like Jamesburg Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Township | $1,730 | $355,500 | $109,832 | 32.5% |
| Deptford Township | $1,661 | $277,100 | $91,706 | 24.3% |
| Neptune Township | $1,876 | $455,900 | $101,017 | 29.8% |
| Groveville | $1,845 | $405,600 | $112,188 | 19.5% |
| Eastampton Township | $2,183 | $392,400 | $110,000 | 29.7% |
| Absecon Highlands | $1,614 | $334,400 | $84,554 | 18.7% |
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 Jamesburg 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 Jamesburg 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 Jamesburg Borough
What is the average rent in Jamesburg Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jamesburg Borough is $1,957 (±$308) 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 Jamesburg Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jamesburg Borough, NJ is $1,399 (±$819) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Jamesburg Borough rent-burdened?
57.1% of renting households in Jamesburg 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 Jamesburg Borough?
Jamesburg Borough has an estimated 570 (±166) renting households, 28.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jamesburg Borough?
The median household income in Jamesburg Borough is $110,972 (±$23,717) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jamesburg Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $367,200 (±$20,062) for owner-occupied homes in Jamesburg Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jamesburg Borough growing?
In Jamesburg Borough, the number of residents went from 5,921 in 2015–2019 to 5,770 in 2020–2024 (−2.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamesburg 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Jamesburg Police Department (ORI NJ0120800)
- 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 Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:34890, 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 .