Scotch Plains, NJ Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Scotch Plains is $508,400, which is higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Scotch Plains median house value has grown by 96.45% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Scotch Plains is higher than 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 Scotch Plains was built is 1959, 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 6,909 Owner Occupied Houses in Scotch Plains, NJ, see rankScotch Plains, NJ | 508,400 USD |
New Jersey | 356,800 USD |
U.S. | 185,400 USD |
Scotch Plains, NJ | 96.45% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,027, see rank, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,452, 93.63%, see rank | 90.28% | 88.18% |
Owner Occupied | 6,909, 76.54%, see rank | 60.62% | 58.98% |
Renter Occupied | 1,543, 17.09%, see rank | 29.67% | 29.20% |
Vacant Housing Units | 575, 6.37%, see rank | 9.72% | 11.82% |
For Rent | 146, 1.62%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.52% |
For Sale Only | 169, 1.87%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.39% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 204, 2.26%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.99% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.50% | 3.45% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 56, 0.62%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.44% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rankScotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1959 | 1964 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Scotch Plains, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,909 | 100% | 2,116,888 | 75,320,422 |
With a Mortgage | 4,890 | 70.78%, see rank | 71.32% | 68.07% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,019 | 29.22%, 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
Scotch Plains, NJ | 2,843 USD |
New Jersey | 2,296 USD |
U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Scotch Plains, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 27 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.25% |
$300 to $499 | 10 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.53% | 2.04% |
$500 to $699 | 73 | 1.49%, see rank | 1.25% | 5.81% |
$700 to $999 | 77 | 1.57%, see rank | 3.65% | 15.11% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 264 | 5.40%, see rank | 13.25% | 27.52% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 502 | 10.27%, see rank | 19.81% | 19.69% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,787 | 36.54%, see rank | 34.27% | 18.64% |
$3,000 or More | 2,150 | 43.97%, see rank | 27.15% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Scotch Plains, NJ | 26.00% 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
Scotch Plains, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 110 | 2.25%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.96% |
10% to 20% | 1,361 | 27.83%, see rank | 22.29% | 29.32% |
20% to 30% | 1,512 | 30.92%, see rank | 28.67% | 28.59% |
30% to 40% | 721 | 14.74%, see rank | 17.95% | 15.19% |
40% or More | 1,186 | 24.25%, 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
Scotch Plains, NJ | 1,001 USD |
New Jersey | 852 USD |
U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Scotch Plains, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.11% | 9.53% |
$200 to $299 | 9 | 0.45%, see rank | 1.81% | 17.52% |
$300 to $499 | 47 | 2.33%, see rank | 8.56% | 35.99% |
$500 to $699 | 60 | 2.97%, see rank | 20.03% | 19.44% |
$700 or More | 1,903 | 94.25%, see rank | 68.50% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Scotch Plains, NJ | 18.20% 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
Scotch Plains, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 516 | 25.56%, see rank | 21.21% | 38.97% |
10% to 20% | 585 | 28.97%, see rank | 32.48% | 31.92% |
20% to 30% | 325 | 16.10%, see rank | 17.54% | 12.69% |
30% to 40% | 161 | 7.97%, see rank | 9.39% | 5.92% |
40% or More | 416 | 20.60%, 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
Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,027, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,885, 76.27%, see rank | 53.91% | 61.57% |
1-unit, Attached | 434, 4.81%, see rank | 9.20% | 5.70% |
2 Units | 373, 4.13%, see rank | 9.50% | 3.94% |
3 or 4 Units | 194, 2.15%, see rank | 6.52% | 4.51% |
5 to 9 Units | 230, 2.55%, see rank | 4.95% | 4.87% |
10 or More Units | 911, 10.09%, 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
Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,027, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.39% |
2 Rooms | 214, 2.37%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.78% |
3 Rooms | 448, 4.96%, see rank | 10.39% | 9.07% |
4 Rooms | 981, 10.87%, see rank | 15.07% | 17.03% |
5 Rooms | 654, 7.24%, see rank | 16.79% | 21.24% |
6 Rooms | 1,465, 16.23%, see rank | 16.50% | 18.70% |
7 Rooms | 2,015, 22.32%, see rank | 12.92% | 12.36% |
8 Rooms | 1,498, 16.59%, see rank | 10.68% | 8.26% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,752, 19.41%, see rank | 12.75% | 9.16% |
Median Rooms | 6.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,027, 100% | 3,492,160 | 127,699,712 |
No Bedroom | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.66% |
1 Bedroom | 1,144, 12.67%, see rank | 14.48% | 11.48% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,154, 12.78%, see rank | 25.96% | 27.48% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,352, 37.13%, see rank | 32.72% | 39.79% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,708, 30.00%, see rank | 19.01% | 15.64% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 669, 7.41%, see rank | 5.43% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,452, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
Utility Gas | 6,812, 80.60%, see rank | 71.71% | 50.14% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 160, 1.89%, see rank | 2.13% | 5.58% |
Electricity | 448, 5.30%, see rank | 10.53% | 33.56% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,023, 12.10%, see rank | 14.72% | 7.38% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.12% |
Wood | 9, 0.11%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.89% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.42% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,446, 100% | 999,842 | 35,101,833 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.66% | 2.52% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.99% | 3.53% |
$300 to $499 | 12, 0.83%, see rank | 4.29% | 10.66% |
$500 to $699 | 31, 2.14%, see rank | 7.34% | 20.44% |
$700 to $999 | 155, 10.72%, see rank | 27.12% | 29.94% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 858, 59.34%, see rank | 37.53% | 22.31% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 293, 20.26%, see rank | 12.14% | 6.90% |
$2,000 or More | 97, 6.71%, see rank | 5.93% | 3.71% |
Median | $1,323, see rank | $1,059 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Scotch Plains, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,452, 100% | 3,152,877 | 112,611,029 |
No Vehicles Available | 358, 4.24%, see rank | 11.59% | 8.80% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,997, 23.63%, see rank | 34.01% | 33.21% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,296, 50.83%, see rank | 37.15% | 37.98% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,801, 21.31%, see rank | 17.25% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.