Housing data for Warren Township, NJ
Warren Township, NJ has an estimated 16,186 residents and 5,560 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Somerset County.
11.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,170 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,186 (±32)
- Housing units
- 5,560 (±279)
- Households that rent
- 11.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,170
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.0%
What stands out in Warren Township
Median home value: $930,800 (±$34,744) in Warren Township, higher than in Somerset County ($552,100).
Households that rent: 11.8% (±6.2 points) in Warren Township, lower than in Somerset County (25.7%).
Median household income: $204,063 (±$23,194) in Warren Township, higher than in Somerset County ($140,374).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.4% (±5.6 points) in Warren Township, lower than in Somerset County (17.8%).
- Home values in Warren Township
- Income and affordability in Warren Township
- Types of homes in Warren Township
Housing in Warren Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,170 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,816 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $204,063 median household income
- Home values: $930,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Warren Township against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Warren Township | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,186 (±32) | 349,846 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,560 (±279) | 133,639 (±156) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.8% (±6.2 points) | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,170 (±$252) | $2,033 (±$52) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $204,063 (±$23,194) | $140,374 (±$3,294) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $930,800 (±$34,744) | $552,100 (±$7,374) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.2% (±5.5 points) | 46.3% (±1.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 minutes (±2.3) | 31.4 minutes (±0.7) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.2% (±1.4 points) | 95.8% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±2.2) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Warren Township covers 19.6 square miles of land, about 827 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Warren Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,720 (±27) | 16,186 (±32) | +3.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,446 (±167) | 5,560 (±279) | +2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,652 (±$242) | $2,170 (±$252) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $790,300 (±$34,431) | $930,800 (±$34,744) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $170,264 (±$14,219) | $204,063 (±$23,194) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±2.2 points) | 11.8% (±6.2 points) | +4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±7.8 points) | 0.0% (±6.9 points) | −4.7 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 Warren Township
In 2025, the Warren Township Police Department reported 18 violent and 240 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Somerset County, the departments that report recorded 60 violent and 566 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Warren Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07059 | 99% | 16,811 | $2,170 | $921,500 | $212,479 |
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 Warren Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millington | 2.8 mi | $2,286 | $796,600 | 10.5% |
| Green Brook Township | 2.8 mi | $2,115 | $538,500 | 6.8% |
| Stirling | 3.5 mi | $1,427 | $695,300 | 16.4% |
| Lyons | 3.5 mi | — | $1,037,400 | 1.6% |
| Long Hill Township | 3.6 mi | $2,329 | $697,100 | 10.3% |
| Martinsville | 3.7 mi | $2,171 | $720,400 | 4.0% |
| Bernards Township | 3.9 mi | $2,476 | $814,800 | 16.9% |
| Liberty Corner | 3.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,187,500 | 31.7% |
Places in New Jersey most like Warren Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Freehold | $2,069 | $645,900 | $189,219 | 7.3% |
| Bernards Township | $2,476 | $814,800 | $194,107 | 16.9% |
| Norwood Borough | $2,094 | $709,100 | $178,311 | 20.8% |
| Montville Township | $2,372 | $700,200 | $169,083 | 12.3% |
| Kinnelon Borough | $2,282 | $706,400 | $187,438 | 6.9% |
| Colts Neck Township | $2,777 | $917,200 | $199,573 | 5.7% |
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 Warren 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 Warren 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.
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 Warren Township
What is the average rent in Warren Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Warren Township is $2,170 (±$252) 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 Warren Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Warren Township, NJ is $2,250 (±$1,510) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Warren Township?
The median household income in Warren Township is $204,063 (±$23,194) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Warren Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $930,800 (±$34,744) for owner-occupied homes in Warren Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Warren Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Warren Township, NJ is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Warren Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Warren Township, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Warren Township growing?
In Warren Township, the number of residents went from 15,720 in 2015–2019 to 16,186 in 2020–2024 (+3.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Warren Township?
The ZIP code that covers Warren Township is 07059.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07059?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07059 is $2,170 (±$252) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Warren township, Somerset 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: Warren Township Police Department (ORI NJ0182000)
- 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 Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey (county subdivision:76940, in state:34 county:035).
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 .