Housing data for Old Bridge Township, NJ
Old Bridge Township, NJ has an estimated 68,406 residents and 26,787 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Middlesex County.
29.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,538 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 68,406 (±51)
- Housing units
- 26,787 (±883)
- Households that rent
- 29.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,538
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.0%
What stands out in Old Bridge Township
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.0% (±1.7 points) in Old Bridge Township, lower than in Middlesex County (21.3%).
Median gross rent: $1,538 (±$82) in Old Bridge Township, lower than in Middlesex County ($1,871).
Households that rent: 29.6% (±2.1 points) in Old Bridge Township, lower than in Middlesex County (36.4%).
Rental vacancy rate: 4.8% (±1.9 points) in Old Bridge Township, higher than in Middlesex County (2.4%).
- How long people stay in Old Bridge Township
- Median rent in Old Bridge Township
- Renters and owners in Old Bridge Township
- Vacancy rate in Old Bridge Township
Housing in Old Bridge Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,538 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,827 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $104,587 median household income
- Home values: $461,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,676 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,640 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 83.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 36.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Old Bridge Township against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Old Bridge Township | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 68,406 (±51) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 26,787 (±883) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.6% (±2.1 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,538 (±$82) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,587 (±$4,442) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $461,000 (±$10,702) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,640 (±$221) | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.9% (±3.4 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.1 minutes (±1.6) | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±1.6 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±1.4) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Old Bridge Township covers 38.2 square miles of land, about 1,792 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Old Bridge Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 65,782 (±64) | 68,406 (±51) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 25,513 (±484) | 26,787 (±883) | +5.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 (±$42) | $1,538 (±$82) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $351,000 (±$5,502) | $461,000 (±$10,702) | +31.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,919 (±$3,691) | $104,587 (±$4,442) | +13.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,383 (±$59) | $2,676 (±$95) | +12.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,401 (±$114) | $8,640 (±$221) | +16.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.1% (±1.4 points) | 29.6% (±2.1 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±1.4 points) | 4.8% (±1.9 points) | +2.3 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 Old Bridge Township
In 2024, the Old Bridge Township Police Department reported 68 violent and 700 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Old Bridge Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08857 | 99% | 40,891 | $1,504 | $486,600 | $109,312 |
| 07747 | 55% | 32,330 | $1,907 | $485,600 | $124,383 |
| 08879 | 46% | 23,556 | $1,660 | $389,800 | $92,786 |
| 08859 | 17% | 25,448 | $1,654 | $445,800 | $99,882 |
| 07735 | 16% | 19,159 | $1,668 | $406,000 | $97,536 |
| 07721 | 11% | 4,277 | $1,862 | $424,700 | $123,060 |
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 Old Bridge Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matawan Borough | 3.8 mi | $1,824 | $467,800 | 48.1% |
| Sayreville Borough | 4.3 mi | $1,711 | $444,100 | 37.0% |
| Morganville | 4.5 mi | $2,692 | $681,800 | 11.9% |
| Spotswood Borough | 4.5 mi | $1,079 | $369,900 | 13.8% |
| Robertsville | 4.6 mi | $2,715 | $685,100 | 6.0% |
| Strathmore | 4.6 mi | $1,592 | $539,500 | 12.6% |
| South River Borough | 4.6 mi | $1,675 | $405,200 | 34.4% |
| Aberdeen Township | 4.7 mi | $1,943 | $448,200 | 27.5% |
Places in New Jersey most like Old Bridge Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewaren | $1,387 | $429,200 | $108,948 | 28.8% |
| Kingston | $1,765 | $475,900 | $110,813 | 34.2% |
| Berlin Borough | $1,439 | $336,300 | $102,855 | 29.4% |
| Lopatcong Township | $1,582 | $358,400 | $91,114 | 24.2% |
| Sayreville Borough | $1,711 | $444,100 | $99,979 | 37.0% |
| Aberdeen Township | $1,943 | $448,200 | $121,795 | 27.5% |
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 Old Bridge Township, 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 Old Bridge Township, 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.
Local rules in Old Bridge Township
Old Bridge Township has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New Jersey law.
The figures for Old Bridge Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brownville, Laurence Harbor, Madison Park, Old Bridge.
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 Old Bridge Township
What is the average rent in Old Bridge Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Old Bridge Township is $1,538 (±$82) 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 Old Bridge Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Old Bridge Township, NJ is $1,396 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Old Bridge Township rent-burdened?
46.5% of renting households in Old Bridge Township 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 Old Bridge Township?
Old Bridge Township has an estimated 7,633 (±591) renting households, 29.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Old Bridge Township?
The median household income in Old Bridge Township is $104,587 (±$4,442) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Old Bridge Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $461,000 (±$10,702) for owner-occupied homes in Old Bridge Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Old Bridge Township growing?
In Old Bridge Township, the number of residents went from 65,782 in 2015–2019 to 68,406 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Old Bridge Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Old Bridge Township are 08857, 07747, 08879, 08859, 07735, 07721.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08857?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08857 is $1,504 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Bridge township, 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: Old Bridge Township Police Department (ORI NJ0120900)
- 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 Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:54705, 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 .