Housing data for Monroe Manor, NJ
Monroe Manor, NJ has an estimated 2,286 residents and 638 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Middlesex County.
22.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,882 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,286 (±820)
- Housing units
- 638 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 22.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,882
What stands out in Monroe Manor
Working from home: 34.8% (±12.8 points) in Monroe Manor, higher than in Middlesex County (18.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 8.2% (±18.3 points) in Monroe Manor, lower than in Middlesex County (57.4%).
Median household income: $176,600 (±$52,415) in Monroe Manor, higher than in Middlesex County ($111,549).
Median home value: $656,800 (±$118,284) in Monroe Manor, higher than in Middlesex County ($462,900).
Housing in Monroe Manor at a glance
- Median rent: $1,882 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 60.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $176,600 median household income
- Home values: $656,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,855 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 8.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.2 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 14.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Monroe Manor against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Monroe Manor | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,286 (±820) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 638 (±173) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±15.1 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 (±$613) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $176,600 (±$52,415) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $656,800 (±$118,284) | $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 | 8.2% (±18.3 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.2 minutes (±8.3) | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±7.0 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±7.6) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Monroe Manor covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 8,021 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Middlesex County
Monroe Manor has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Middlesex County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Middlesex County recorded 202 violent and 1,439 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.
Places near Monroe Manor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Rivers | 1.0 mi | $1,753 | $301,400 | 31.1% |
| Stonebridge | 2.5 mi | — | $646,800 | 1.9% |
| Roosevelt Borough | 2.7 mi | $2,507 | $364,900 | 21.3% |
| Hightstown Borough | 2.8 mi | $1,606 | $342,600 | 27.6% |
| East Windsor Township | 3.1 mi | $1,626 | $397,400 | 38.9% |
| The Ponds | 3.5 mi | $1,791 | $373,800 | 32.6% |
| Clearbrook | 3.5 mi | $1,739 | $282,000 | 8.8% |
| Millstone Township | 3.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $737,400 | 1.9% |
Places in New Jersey most like Monroe Manor
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville Township | $2,076 | $568,300 | $169,450 | 20.4% |
| The Hills | $2,376 | $577,000 | $154,564 | 17.0% |
| Heathcote | $1,623 | $567,500 | $141,295 | 20.8% |
| South Brunswick Township | $1,935 | $582,700 | $150,933 | 23.1% |
| Neshanic Station | $2,144 | $770,300 | $221,395 | 27.9% |
| Six Mile Run | $2,145 | $480,700 | $140,379 | 31.4% |
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 Monroe Manor, 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 Monroe Manor, 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.
Monroe Manor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Monroe Township (Middlesex County), 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 Monroe Manor
What is the average rent in Monroe Manor, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Monroe Manor is $1,882 (±$613) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Monroe Manor?
The median household income in Monroe Manor is $176,600 (±$52,415) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Monroe Manor, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $656,800 (±$118,284) for owner-occupied homes in Monroe Manor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Monroe Manor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Monroe Manor, NJ is $3,855 (±$396) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Monroe Manor?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Monroe Manor, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Monroe Manor?
Monroe Manor, NJ has an estimated 638 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe Manor 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
- 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 Monroe Manor CDP, New Jersey (place:47380, 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 .