Housing data for Perth Amboy, NJ
Perth Amboy, NJ has an estimated 55,855 residents and 19,615 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Middlesex County.
64.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,688 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 55,855 (±61)
- Housing units
- 19,615 (±726)
- Households that rent
- 64.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,688
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.1%
What stands out in Perth Amboy
Households without a vehicle: 20.9% (±3.0 points) in Perth Amboy, higher than in Middlesex County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 64.6% (±3.1 points) in Perth Amboy, higher than in Middlesex County (36.4%).
Working from home: 4.8% (±1.2 points) in Perth Amboy, lower than in Middlesex County (18.1%).
Median household income: $61,977 (±$5,725) in Perth Amboy, lower than in Middlesex County ($111,549).
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Housing in Perth Amboy at a glance
- Median rent: $1,688 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,767 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 64.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,977 median household income
- Home values: $370,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,352 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,805 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Perth Amboy against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Perth Amboy | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 55,855 (±61) | 871,290 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 19,615 (±726) | 317,979 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 64.6% (±3.1 points) | 36.4% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 (±$62) | $1,871 (±$20) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,977 (±$5,725) | $111,549 (±$1,881) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $370,600 (±$17,996) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,805 (±$384) | $9,712 (±$68) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.4% (±5.8 points) | 57.4% (±1.0 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±1.3) | 31.2 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±2.3 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±1.3) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Perth Amboy covers 4.7 square miles of land, about 11,981 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Perth Amboy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 51,678 (±40) | 55,855 (±61) | +8.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,960 (±467) | 19,615 (±726) | +15.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 (±$23) | $1,688 (±$62) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $261,800 (±$8,219) | $370,600 (±$17,996) | +41.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,563 (±$2,876) | $61,977 (±$5,725) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,165 (±$87) | $2,352 (±$110) | +8.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,464 (±$280) | $7,805 (±$384) | +4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 71.3% (±2.2 points) | 64.6% (±3.1 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±0.9 points) | 2.1% (±1.2 points) | −0.4 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 Perth Amboy
In 2025, the Perth Amboy Police Department reported 269 violent and 810 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Perth Amboy
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08861 | 91% | 59,351 | $1,675 | $370,900 | $64,491 |
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 Perth Amboy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopelawn | 1.3 mi | $1,272 | $372,100 | 37.5% |
| Sewaren | 2.2 mi | $1,387 | $429,200 | 28.8% |
| Keasbey | 2.2 mi | $1,685 | $278,800 | 80.0% |
| South Amboy | 2.4 mi | $1,707 | $379,700 | 43.5% |
| Woodbridge | 2.4 mi | $2,091 | $390,000 | 47.4% |
| Fords | 2.5 mi | $1,913 | $438,000 | 28.3% |
| Woodbridge Township | 3.0 mi | $1,959 | $433,000 | 34.0% |
| Port Reading | 3.5 mi | — | $435,600 | 2.7% |
Places in New Jersey most like Perth Amboy
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | $1,548 | $360,100 | $55,997 | 73.1% |
| Flemington Borough | $1,532 | $400,600 | $69,978 | 65.9% |
| Victory Gardens Borough | $1,518 | $250,600 | $62,550 | 67.1% |
| Elizabeth | $1,523 | $449,300 | $66,555 | 74.4% |
| Dover Town | $1,825 | $366,700 | $73,737 | 54.0% |
| Keansburg Borough | $1,679 | $311,800 | $81,428 | 51.0% |
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 Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New Jersey law.
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 Perth Amboy
What is the average rent in Perth Amboy, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Perth Amboy is $1,688 (±$62) 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 Perth Amboy?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Perth Amboy, NJ is $1,304 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Perth Amboy rent-burdened?
64.4% of renting households in Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy has an estimated 12,296 (±778) renting households, 64.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Perth Amboy?
The median household income in Perth Amboy is $61,977 (±$5,725) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Perth Amboy, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $370,600 (±$17,996) for owner-occupied homes in Perth Amboy (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Perth Amboy growing?
In Perth Amboy, the number of residents went from 51,678 in 2015–2019 to 55,855 in 2020–2024 (+8.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Perth Amboy?
The ZIP code that covers Perth Amboy is 08861.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08861?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08861 is $1,675 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Perth Amboy city, 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: Perth Amboy Police Department (ORI NJ0121600)
- 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 Perth Amboy city, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:58200, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .