Housing data for Washington Township (Morris County), NJ
Washington Township (Morris County), NJ has an estimated 18,265 residents and 6,421 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Morris County.
9.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,701 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,265 (±48)
- Housing units
- 6,421 (±259)
- Households that rent
- 9.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,701
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.9%
What stands out in Washington Township (Morris County)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 30.4% (±4.2 points) in Washington Township (Morris County), higher than in Morris County (13.9%).
Households that rent: 9.3% (±3.3 points) in Washington Township (Morris County), lower than in Morris County (25.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.7% (±2.8 points) in Washington Township (Morris County), lower than in Morris County (19.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.3% (±3.0 points) in Washington Township (Morris County), lower than in Morris County (19.7%).
- Heating fuel in Washington Township (Morris County)
- Renters and owners in Washington Township (Morris County)
- Types of homes in Washington Township (Morris County)
- How long people stay in Washington Township (Morris County)
Housing in Washington Township (Morris County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,701 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,943 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 66.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 9.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $165,651 median household income
- Home values: $592,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,487 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Washington Township (Morris County) against Morris County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Morris County) | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,265 (±48) | 514,528 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,421 (±259) | 199,506 (±100) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.3% (±3.3 points) | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,701 (±$197) | $1,904 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $165,651 (±$14,762) | $137,326 (±$2,991) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $592,600 (±$17,760) | $582,500 (±$5,640) | $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 | 51.7% (±6.5 points) | 62.4% (±1.4 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.4 minutes (±3.1) | 29.8 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±1.3 points) | 95.2% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.2 years (±2.6) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Morris County) covers 44.6 square miles of land, about 410 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Morris County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,429 (±41) | 18,265 (±48) | −0.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,408 (±201) | 6,421 (±259) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,788 (±$425) | $1,701 (±$197) | −4.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $462,300 (±$13,775) | $592,600 (±$17,760) | +28.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $149,129 (±$13,919) | $165,651 (±$14,762) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,140 (±$179) | $3,487 (±$172) | +11.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±2.6 points) | 9.3% (±3.3 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±13.1 points) | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | −11.0 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 Washington Township (Morris County)
In 2025, the Washington Township Police Department, Morris County reported 22 violent and 310 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Washington Township (Morris County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07870 | 100% | 34 | — | — | — |
| 07853 | 97% | 12,339 | $1,677 | $605,000 | $175,792 |
| 07830 | 18% | 7,379 | $1,979 | $656,400 | $180,852 |
| 07865 | 14% | 2,825 | $2,181 | $394,300 | $108,056 |
| 07840 | 13% | 32,105 | $1,487 | $396,100 | $105,866 |
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 Washington Township (Morris County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beattystown | 3.9 mi | $1,416 | $416,000 | 50.5% |
| Califon Borough | 4.9 mi | $1,781 | $431,600 | 15.7% |
| Hackettstown Town | 5.0 mi | $1,469 | $361,600 | 42.2% |
| Chester Borough | 5.6 mi | $1,344 | $659,800 | 20.9% |
| Chester Township | 5.8 mi | $2,787 | $790,900 | 3.6% |
| Flanders | 6.1 mi | $1,862 | $552,900 | 40.9% |
| Mansfield Township (Warren County) | 6.1 mi | $1,438 | $367,300 | 37.9% |
| Mount Olive Township | 6.3 mi | $1,697 | $487,100 | 39.1% |
Places in New Jersey most like Washington Township (Morris County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Township | $1,589 | $514,800 | $157,969 | 11.8% |
| Sparta Township | $1,864 | $484,200 | $167,963 | 12.6% |
| Andover Township | $1,636 | $413,000 | $142,225 | 8.5% |
| Middletown Township | $1,532 | $608,300 | $141,810 | 14.3% |
| Towaco | $1,950 | $701,300 | $205,636 | 7.0% |
| Bethlehem Township | $2,047 | $496,600 | $142,434 | 5.0% |
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 Washington Township (Morris County), 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 Washington Township (Morris County), 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.
The figures for Washington Township (Morris County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Long Valley.
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 Washington Township (Morris County)
What is the average rent in Washington Township (Morris County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Washington Township (Morris County) is $1,701 (±$197) 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 Washington Township (Morris County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Washington Township (Morris County), NJ is $1,461 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Washington Township (Morris County) rent-burdened?
66.0% of renting households in Washington Township (Morris County) 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 Washington Township (Morris County)?
Washington Township (Morris County) has an estimated 588 (±205) renting households, 9.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington Township (Morris County)?
The median household income in Washington Township (Morris County) is $165,651 (±$14,762) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Township (Morris County), NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $592,600 (±$17,760) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Township (Morris County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Morris County) growing?
In Washington Township (Morris County), the number of residents went from 18,429 in 2015–2019 to 18,265 in 2020–2024 (−0.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Morris County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Washington Township (Morris County) are 07870, 07853, 07830, 07865, 07840.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Washington Township Police Department, Morris County (ORI NJ0143800)
- 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 Washington township, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:77240, 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.
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 .