Housing data for Victory Gardens Borough, NJ
Victory Gardens Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,759 residents and 721 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Morris County.
67.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,518 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+16.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,759 (±181)
- Housing units
- 721 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 67.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,518
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.9%
What stands out in Victory Gardens Borough
Households that rent: 67.1% (±11.2 points) in Victory Gardens Borough, higher than in Morris County (25.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 19.5% (±9.4 points) in Victory Gardens Borough, higher than in Morris County (5.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±6.4 points) in Victory Gardens Borough, lower than in Morris County (13.9%).
Median home value: $250,600 (±$33,514) in Victory Gardens Borough, lower than in Morris County ($582,500).
- Renters and owners in Victory Gardens Borough
- Commute and cars in Victory Gardens Borough
- Heating fuel in Victory Gardens Borough
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Housing in Victory Gardens Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,518 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,674 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 67.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,550 median household income
- Home values: $250,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,690 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,820 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 26.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 19.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +16.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Victory Gardens Borough against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Victory Gardens Borough | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,759 (±181) | 514,528 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 721 (±83) | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 67.1% (±11.2 points) | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 (±$121) | $1,904 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,550 (±$22,564) | $137,326 (±$2,991) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $250,600 (±$33,514) | $582,500 (±$5,640) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,820 (±$312) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.6% (±17.1 points) | 62.4% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±4.7) | 29.8 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±6.3 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±4.4) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Victory Gardens Borough covers 0.1 square miles of land, about 12,131 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Victory Gardens Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,505 (±119) | 1,759 (±181) | +16.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 638 (±37) | 721 (±83) | +13.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 (±$81) | $1,518 (±$121) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $171,100 (±$4,782) | $250,600 (±$33,514) | +46.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,792 (±$4,915) | $62,550 (±$22,564) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,495 (±$222) | $1,690 (±$158) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,422 (±$260) | $4,820 (±$312) | +9.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.0% (±7.1 points) | 67.1% (±11.2 points) | +10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 7.2% (±9.5 points) | +7.2 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 Morris County
Victory Gardens Borough 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.
Places near Victory Gardens Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Town | 1.0 mi | $1,825 | $366,700 | 54.0% |
| Rockaway Borough | 1.9 mi | $1,587 | $448,100 | 39.6% |
| Wharton Borough | 2.2 mi | $1,720 | $380,700 | 41.0% |
| Mount Hope | 3.0 mi | $1,585 | $398,000 | 16.9% |
| Randolph Township | 3.0 mi | $1,808 | $670,700 | 22.2% |
| Denville Township | 3.0 mi | $1,817 | $564,600 | 12.3% |
| Mine Hill Township | 3.0 mi | $1,771 | $434,100 | 10.2% |
| Mount Tabor | 3.6 mi | — | $454,800 | 7.3% |
Places in New Jersey most like Victory Gardens Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy | $1,688 | $370,600 | $61,977 | 64.6% |
| Paterson | $1,548 | $360,100 | $55,997 | 73.1% |
| Pleasantville | $1,354 | $194,100 | $53,661 | 52.0% |
| Somers Point | $1,383 | $309,200 | $71,062 | 47.6% |
| Flemington Borough | $1,532 | $400,600 | $69,978 | 65.9% |
| Elizabeth | $1,523 | $449,300 | $66,555 | 74.4% |
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 Victory Gardens Borough, 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 Victory Gardens Borough, 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.
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 Victory Gardens Borough
What is the average rent in Victory Gardens Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Victory Gardens Borough is $1,518 (±$121) 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 Victory Gardens Borough?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Victory Gardens Borough, NJ is $1,425 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Victory Gardens Borough rent-burdened?
63.5% of renting households in Victory Gardens 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 Victory Gardens Borough?
Victory Gardens Borough has an estimated 454 (±111) renting households, 67.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Victory Gardens Borough?
The median household income in Victory Gardens Borough is $62,550 (±$22,564) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Victory Gardens Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $250,600 (±$33,514) for owner-occupied homes in Victory Gardens Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Victory Gardens Borough growing?
In Victory Gardens Borough, the number of residents went from 1,505 in 2015–2019 to 1,759 in 2020–2024 (+16.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, 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
- 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 Victory Gardens borough, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:75890, in state:34 county:027).
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 .