Union County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Union County is $353,300, which is higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Union County median house value has grown by 87.13% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Union County is about the same as the state average rate of 87.30% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Union County was built is 1955, 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 111,028 Owner Occupied Houses in Union County, #7Union County | 353,300 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Union County | 87.13% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Union County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 200,514, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 185,688, 92.61%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 111,028, 55.37%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 74,660, 37.23%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 14,826, 7.39%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,851, 2.42%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,187, 1.09%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,203, 1.10%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 481, 0.24%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 28, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 5,076, 2.53%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #19Union County | New Jersey | U.S. |
1955 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Union County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 111,028 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 78,045 | 70.29%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 32,983 | 29.71%, 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
Union County | 2,688 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 75 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 258 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 307 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,008 | 1.29%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,741 | 6.07%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,418 | 14.63%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 31,056 | 39.79%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 29,182 | 37.39%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union County | 28.80% 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
Union County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,167 | 4.06%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 17,416 | 22.32%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 20,663 | 26.48%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 12,830 | 16.44%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 23,512 | 30.13%, 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
Union County | 1,001 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Union County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 255 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 354 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,056 | 3.20%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,820 | 5.52%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 29,498 | 89.43%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Union County | 19.40% 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
Union County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,437 | 19.52%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,388 | 31.50%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,639 | 17.10%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 3,260 | 9.88%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 6,914 | 20.96%, 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
Union County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 200,514, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 103,948, 51.84%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 8,630, 4.30%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 33,369, 16.64%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 16,387, 8.17%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,624, 3.80%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 29,964, 14.94%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 592, 0.30%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Union County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 200,514, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 13,989, 6.98%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,421, 2.20%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 20,481, 10.21%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 30,921, 15.42%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 30,332, 15.13%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 32,791, 16.35%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 24,595, 12.27%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 18,874, 9.41%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 24,110, 12.02%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Union County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 200,514, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 14,206, 7.08%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 26,057, 13.00%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 46,972, 23.43%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 69,271, 34.55%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 33,519, 16.72%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 10,489, 5.23%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Union County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 185,688, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 150,279, 80.93%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,176, 1.17%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 14,135, 7.61%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 17,709, 9.54%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 8, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 68, 0.04%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 22, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 483, 0.26%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 808, 0.44%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Union County | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 72,659, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 649, 0.89%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,511, 2.08%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,544, 3.50%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,922, 4.02%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 15,551, 21.40%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 31,509, 43.37%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,864, 17.70%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 5,109, 7.03%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,181, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Union County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 185,688, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 20,839, 11.22%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 68,193, 36.72%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 66,549, 35.84%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 30,107, 16.21%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.