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Linden city, NJ

ZIP 07036 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 07036

Median Home Value
$385,100
Median Rent
$1,431
Affordability Snapshot
$106,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,474/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07036 in Linden city, NJ, a household would need roughly $106,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,474. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($89,942), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.4%-21% vs US avg
x
$385,100
Home Value
$1,431
Rent
1956
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached45.0%
  • 1-unit attached6.5%
  • 2-9 units37.3%
  • 10+ units10.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$385,100
Median rent$1,431
Owner-occupied59.5%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$106,000