Housing data for Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Lake Hopatcong, NJ has an estimated 10,259 residents and 4,457 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Morris County.
8.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,686 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,259 (±684)
- Housing units
- 4,457 (±340)
- Households that rent
- 8.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,686
What stands out in Lake Hopatcong
Homes heated by fuel oil: 61.0% (±7.0 points) in Lake Hopatcong, higher than in Morris County (13.9%).
Households that rent: 8.3% (±3.1 points) in Lake Hopatcong, lower than in Morris County (25.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.1% (±2.2 points) in Lake Hopatcong, lower than in Morris County (19.2%).
Median home value: $424,200 (±$18,241) in Lake Hopatcong, lower than in Morris County ($582,500).
- Heating fuel in Lake Hopatcong
- Renters and owners in Lake Hopatcong
- Types of homes in Lake Hopatcong
- Home values in Lake Hopatcong
Housing in Lake Hopatcong at a glance
- Median rent: $1,686 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,673 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 8.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $117,625 median household income
- Home values: $424,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,580 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,152 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 31.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Hopatcong against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Lake Hopatcong | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,259 (±684) | 514,528 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,457 (±340) | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.3% (±3.1 points) | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,686 (±$231) | $1,904 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $117,625 (±$16,696) | $137,326 (±$2,991) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $424,200 (±$18,241) | $582,500 (±$5,640) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,152 (±$563) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.4% (±11.2 points) | 62.4% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 minutes (±2.1) | 29.8 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±2.7 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.0 years (±3.9) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Hopatcong covers 7.4 square miles of land, about 1,389 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Morris County
Lake Hopatcong has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Morris County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Morris County recorded 48 violent and 643 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 Lake Hopatcong
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07849 | 82% | 8,380 | $1,734 | $438,600 | $117,298 |
| 07885 | 13% | 11,806 | $1,798 | $380,900 | $100,716 |
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 Lake Hopatcong
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopatcong Borough | 2.8 mi | $1,777 | $340,700 | 12.9% |
| Mount Arlington Borough | 3.1 mi | $2,392 | $422,900 | 24.8% |
| Mount Hope | 4.2 mi | $1,585 | $398,000 | 16.9% |
| Landing | 4.6 mi | $1,799 | $417,400 | 14.6% |
| Wharton Borough | 4.7 mi | $1,720 | $380,700 | 41.0% |
| Lake Mohawk | 4.9 mi | $1,989 | $441,700 | 15.5% |
| Roxbury Township | 5.4 mi | $1,983 | $465,700 | 11.8% |
| Byram Township | 5.4 mi | $1,561 | $389,900 | 5.2% |
Places in New Jersey most like Lake Hopatcong
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Hill Township | $1,771 | $434,100 | $119,583 | 10.2% |
| Frankford Township | $1,672 | $418,400 | $117,286 | 8.7% |
| Califon Borough | $1,781 | $431,600 | $128,194 | 15.7% |
| Byram Township | $1,561 | $389,900 | $138,854 | 5.2% |
| Sandyston Township | $1,750 | $337,400 | $104,219 | 3.4% |
| Newfoundland | $1,495 | $434,600 | $138,385 | 16.0% |
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 Lake Hopatcong, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for Lake Hopatcong, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Hopatcong is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Jefferson 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 Lake Hopatcong
What is the average rent in Lake Hopatcong, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Hopatcong is $1,686 (±$231) 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 Lake Hopatcong?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Hopatcong, NJ is $1,538 (±$304) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Hopatcong rent-burdened?
46.1% of renting households in Lake Hopatcong 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 Lake Hopatcong?
Lake Hopatcong has an estimated 347 (±130) renting households, 8.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Hopatcong?
The median household income in Lake Hopatcong is $117,625 (±$16,696) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Hopatcong, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $424,200 (±$18,241) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Hopatcong (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Lake Hopatcong?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Hopatcong are 07849, 07885.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07849?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07849 is $1,734 (±$288) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, 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 Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey (place:37710, 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 .