Carteret, NJ Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Carteret is $249,300, which is lower than the state average of $319,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Carteret median house value has grown by 83.99% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Carteret is lower than the state average rate of 87.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Carteret was built is 1959, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,485 Owner Occupied Houses in Carteret, NJ, #356Carteret, NJ | 249,300 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Carteret, NJ | 83.99% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,194, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,664, 93.53%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,485, 54.74%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,179, 38.80%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 530, 6.47%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 158, 1.93%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 126, 1.54%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 34, 0.41%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 212, 2.59%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #298Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1959 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Carteret, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,485 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,914 | 64.97%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,571 | 35.03%, see rank | 30.17% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Carteret, NJ | 2,103 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Carteret, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 31 | 1.06%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 50 | 1.72%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 149 | 5.11%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 393 | 13.49%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 643 | 22.07%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,305 | 44.78%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 343 | 11.77%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Carteret, NJ | 31.10% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 27.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Carteret, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 114 | 3.91%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 489 | 16.78%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 799 | 27.42%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 494 | 16.95%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,013 | 34.76%, see rank | 26.85% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Carteret, NJ | 858 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Carteret, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 23 | 1.46%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 44 | 2.80%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 51 | 3.25%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 264 | 16.80%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,189 | 75.68%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Carteret, NJ | 17.80% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Carteret, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 354 | 22.53%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 506 | 32.21%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 295 | 18.78%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 147 | 9.36%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 257 | 16.36%, see rank | 18.56% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,194, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 4,300, 52.48%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 414, 5.05%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,327, 16.19%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 591, 7.21%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 286, 3.49%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 939, 11.46%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 337, 4.11%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,194, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 95, 1.16%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 57, 0.70%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,136, 13.86%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,719, 20.98%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,525, 18.61%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,464, 17.87%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 898, 10.96%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 579, 7.07%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 721, 8.80%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,194, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 95, 1.16%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,025, 12.51%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,628, 32.07%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,683, 32.74%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,372, 16.74%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 391, 4.77%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,664, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,393, 70.37%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 140, 1.83%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 869, 11.34%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,214, 15.84%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 11, 0.14%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 37, 0.48%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,089, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 213, 6.90%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 285, 9.23%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 100, 3.24%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 168, 5.44%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,215, 39.33%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 857, 27.74%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 251, 8.13%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,289, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Carteret, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,664, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 807, 10.53%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,586, 33.74%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,537, 33.10%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,734, 22.63%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.