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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.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 6,909 Owner Occupied Houses in Scotch Plains, NJ, see rank
Scotch Plains, NJ
508,400 USD
New Jersey
356,800 USD
U.S.
185,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank
Scotch Plains, NJ
96.45%
New Jersey
87.30%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units9,027, see rank, 100%3,492,160127,699,712
Occupied Housing Units8,452, 93.63%, see rank90.28%88.18%
Owner Occupied6,909, 76.54%, see rank60.62%58.98%
Renter Occupied1,543, 17.09%, see rank29.67%29.20%
Vacant Housing Units575, 6.37%, see rank9.72%11.82%
For Rent146, 1.62%, see rank2.17%2.52%
For Sale Only169, 1.87%, see rank1.07%1.39%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied204, 2.26%, see rank0.78%0.99%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use0, 0.00%, see rank3.50%3.45%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant56, 0.62%, see rank2.19%3.44%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, see rank
Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
195919641974

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Scotch Plains, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units6,909100%2,116,88875,320,422
With a Mortgage4,89070.78%, see rank71.32%68.07%
Without a Mortgage2,01929.22%, see rank28.68%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 CostsScotch Plains, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
$299 or Less270.55%, see rank0.09%0.25%
$300 to $499100.20%, see rank0.53%2.04%
$500 to $699731.49%, see rank1.25%5.81%
$700 to $999771.57%, see rank3.65%15.11%
$1,000 to $1,4992645.40%, see rank13.25%27.52%
$1,500 to $1,99950210.27%, see rank19.81%19.69%
$2,000 to $2,9991,78736.54%, see rank34.27%18.64%
$3,000 or More2,15043.97%, see rank27.15%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 JerseyU.S.
10% or Less1102.25%, see rank4.06%4.96%
10% to 20%1,36127.83%, see rank22.29%29.32%
20% to 30%1,51230.92%, see rank28.67%28.59%
30% to 40%72114.74%, see rank17.95%15.19%
40% or More1,18624.25%, see rank26.74%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 CostsScotch Plains, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank1.11%9.53%
$200 to $29990.45%, see rank1.81%17.52%
$300 to $499472.33%, see rank8.56%35.99%
$500 to $699602.97%, see rank20.03%19.44%
$700 or More1,90394.25%, see rank68.50%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 JerseyU.S.
10% or Less51625.56%, see rank21.21%38.97%
10% to 20%58528.97%, see rank32.48%31.92%
20% to 30%32516.10%, see rank17.54%12.69%
30% to 40%1617.97%, see rank9.39%5.92%
40% or More41620.60%, see rank18.63%9.52%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units9,027, 100%3,492,160127,699,712
1-unit, Detached6,885, 76.27%, see rank53.91%61.57%
1-unit, Attached434, 4.81%, see rank9.20%5.70%
2 Units373, 4.13%, see rank9.50%3.94%
3 or 4 Units194, 2.15%, see rank6.52%4.51%
5 to 9 Units230, 2.55%, see rank4.95%4.87%
10 or More Units911, 10.09%, see rank14.88%12.58%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank1.05%6.85%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units9,027, 100%3,492,160127,699,712
1 Room0, 0.00%, see rank2.17%1.39%
2 Rooms214, 2.37%, see rank2.72%2.78%
3 Rooms448, 4.96%, see rank10.39%9.07%
4 Rooms981, 10.87%, see rank15.07%17.03%
5 Rooms654, 7.24%, see rank16.79%21.24%
6 Rooms1,465, 16.23%, see rank16.50%18.70%
7 Rooms2,015, 22.32%, see rank12.92%12.36%
8 Rooms1,498, 16.59%, see rank10.68%8.26%
9 Rooms or More1,752, 19.41%, see rank12.75%9.16%
Median Rooms6.90, see rank5.705.40

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units9,027, 100%3,492,160127,699,712
No Bedroom0, 0.00%, see rank2.40%1.66%
1 Bedroom1,144, 12.67%, see rank14.48%11.48%
2 Bedrooms1,154, 12.78%, see rank25.96%27.48%
3 Bedrooms3,352, 37.13%, see rank32.72%39.79%
4 Bedrooms2,708, 30.00%, see rank19.01%15.64%
5 or More Bedrooms669, 7.41%, see rank5.43%3.94%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Housing Units8,452, 100%3,152,877112,611,029
Utility Gas6,812, 80.60%, see rank71.71%50.14%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas160, 1.89%, see rank2.13%5.58%
Electricity448, 5.30%, see rank10.53%33.56%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.1,023, 12.10%, see rank14.72%7.38%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.05%0.12%
Wood9, 0.11%, see rank0.32%1.89%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.28%0.42%
No Fuel Used0, 0.00%, see rank0.26%0.88%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalScotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,446, 100%999,84235,101,833
$199 or Less0, 0.00%, see rank2.66%2.52%
$200 to $2990, 0.00%, see rank2.99%3.53%
$300 to $49912, 0.83%, see rank4.29%10.66%
$500 to $69931, 2.14%, see rank7.34%20.44%
$700 to $999155, 10.72%, see rank27.12%29.94%
$1,000 to $1,499858, 59.34%, see rank37.53%22.31%
$1,500 to $1,999293, 20.26%, see rank12.14%6.90%
$2,000 or More97, 6.71%, see rank5.93%3.71%
Median$1,323, see rank$1,059$817

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Scotch Plains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Occupied Housing Units8,452, 100%3,152,877112,611,029
No Vehicles Available358, 4.24%, see rank11.59%8.80%
1 Vehicles Available1,997, 23.63%, see rank34.01%33.21%
2 Vehicles Available4,296, 50.83%, see rank37.15%37.98%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,801, 21.31%, see rank17.25%20.01%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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