2024 Compare Cities Housing:
New Brunswick, NJ vs Rahway, NJ

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- The median age of a home in New Brunswick is 13.0% younger than the median age of a home in Rahway.
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age546142
 Median Home Cost$349,500$387,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%13.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.0%43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%66.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$21.9$30.4$11.0
 Homes Owned18.3%53.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.4%5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented74.3%41.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Average Rent$2,120$2,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230$1,180$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770$1,680$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150$2,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$2,500$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.8%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.2%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%1.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.8%1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%5.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99915.3%7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.3%36.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99922.6%38.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%5.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.9%3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.4%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Brunswick, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.6%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.6%9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%9.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.6%2.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%6.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.5%8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%2.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.8%20.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%12.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier23.3%17.2%12.2%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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