South Orange, NJ Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in South Orange is $500,600, which is higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The South Orange median house value has grown by 82.30% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Orange 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 South Orange was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,775 Owner Occupied Houses in South Orange, NJ, see rankSouth Orange, NJ | 500,600 USD |
New Jersey | 356,800 USD |
U.S. | 185,400 USD |
South Orange, NJ | 82.30% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,507, see rank, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,322, 96.64%, see rank | 90.28% | 88.18% |
Owner Occupied | 3,775, 68.55%, see rank | 60.62% | 58.98% |
Renter Occupied | 1,547, 28.09%, see rank | 29.67% | 29.20% |
Vacant Housing Units | 185, 3.36%, see rank | 9.72% | 11.82% |
For Rent | 21, 0.38%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.52% |
For Sale Only | 35, 0.64%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.39% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 25, 0.45%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.99% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9, 0.16%, see rank | 3.50% | 3.45% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 95, 1.73%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.44% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankSouth Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1939 | 1964 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
South Orange, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,775 | 100% | 2,116,888 | 75,320,422 |
With a Mortgage | 2,856 | 75.66%, see rank | 71.32% | 68.07% |
Without a Mortgage | 919 | 24.34%, see rank | 28.68% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
South Orange, NJ | 3,237 USD |
New Jersey | 2,296 USD |
U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Orange, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 9 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.25% |
$300 to $499 | 18 | 0.63%, see rank | 0.53% | 2.04% |
$500 to $699 | 38 | 1.33%, see rank | 1.25% | 5.81% |
$700 to $999 | 27 | 0.95%, see rank | 3.65% | 15.11% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 120 | 4.20%, see rank | 13.25% | 27.52% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 252 | 8.82%, see rank | 19.81% | 19.69% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 765 | 26.79%, see rank | 34.27% | 18.64% |
$3,000 or More | 1,627 | 56.97%, see rank | 27.15% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Orange, NJ | 25.20% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 28.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Orange, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 191 | 6.69%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.96% |
10% to 20% | 700 | 24.51%, see rank | 22.29% | 29.32% |
20% to 30% | 878 | 30.74%, see rank | 28.67% | 28.59% |
30% to 40% | 513 | 17.96%, see rank | 17.95% | 15.19% |
40% or More | 552 | 19.33%, see rank | 26.74% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 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
South Orange, NJ | 1,001 USD |
New Jersey | 852 USD |
U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Orange, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.11% | 9.53% |
$200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.81% | 17.52% |
$300 to $499 | 11 | 1.20%, see rank | 8.56% | 35.99% |
$500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 20.03% | 19.44% |
$700 or More | 908 | 98.80%, see rank | 68.50% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Orange, NJ | 18.00% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Orange, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 149 | 16.21%, see rank | 21.21% | 38.97% |
10% to 20% | 364 | 39.61%, see rank | 32.48% | 31.92% |
20% to 30% | 133 | 14.47%, see rank | 17.54% | 12.69% |
30% to 40% | 81 | 8.81%, see rank | 9.39% | 5.92% |
40% or More | 184 | 20.02%, see rank | 18.63% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,507, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,718, 67.51%, see rank | 53.91% | 61.57% |
1-unit, Attached | 230, 4.18%, see rank | 9.20% | 5.70% |
2 Units | 266, 4.83%, see rank | 9.50% | 3.94% |
3 or 4 Units | 48, 0.87%, see rank | 6.52% | 4.51% |
5 to 9 Units | 50, 0.91%, see rank | 4.95% | 4.87% |
10 or More Units | 1,195, 21.70%, see rank | 14.88% | 12.58% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.05% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,507, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
1 Room | 112, 2.03%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.39% |
2 Rooms | 218, 3.96%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.78% |
3 Rooms | 447, 8.12%, see rank | 10.39% | 9.07% |
4 Rooms | 433, 7.86%, see rank | 15.07% | 17.03% |
5 Rooms | 351, 6.37%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.24% |
6 Rooms | 820, 14.89%, see rank | 16.50% | 18.70% |
7 Rooms | 662, 12.02%, see rank | 12.92% | 12.36% |
8 Rooms | 820, 14.89%, see rank | 10.68% | 8.26% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,644, 29.85%, see rank | 12.75% | 9.16% |
Median Rooms | 7.10, see rank | 5.70 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,507, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
No Bedroom | 167, 3.03%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.66% |
1 Bedroom | 566, 10.28%, see rank | 14.48% | 11.48% |
2 Bedrooms | 855, 15.53%, see rank | 25.96% | 27.48% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,572, 28.55%, see rank | 32.72% | 39.79% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,339, 24.31%, see rank | 19.01% | 15.64% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,008, 18.30%, see rank | 5.43% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,322, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
Utility Gas | 3,807, 71.53%, see rank | 71.71% | 50.14% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 43, 0.81%, see rank | 2.13% | 5.58% |
Electricity | 380, 7.14%, see rank | 10.53% | 33.56% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,061, 19.94%, see rank | 14.72% | 7.38% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.89% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Fuel | 18, 0.34%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.42% |
No Fuel Used | 13, 0.24%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,429, 100% | 999,842 | 35,101,833 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.66% | 2.52% |
$200 to $299 | 28, 1.96%, see rank | 2.99% | 3.53% |
$300 to $499 | 11, 0.77%, see rank | 4.29% | 10.66% |
$500 to $699 | 11, 0.77%, see rank | 7.34% | 20.44% |
$700 to $999 | 204, 14.28%, see rank | 27.12% | 29.94% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 414, 28.97%, see rank | 37.53% | 22.31% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 437, 30.58%, see rank | 12.14% | 6.90% |
$2,000 or More | 324, 22.67%, see rank | 5.93% | 3.71% |
Median | $1,553, see rank | $1,059 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
South Orange, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,322, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
No Vehicles Available | 530, 9.96%, see rank | 11.59% | 8.80% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,633, 30.68%, see rank | 34.01% | 33.21% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,175, 40.87%, see rank | 37.15% | 37.98% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 984, 18.49%, see rank | 17.25% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.