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Silver Lake CDP, NJ

ZIP 07109 — 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 07109

Median Home Value
$405,500
Median Rent
$1,444
Affordability Snapshot
$112,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,605/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.4 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 07109 in Silver Lake CDP, NJ, a household would need roughly $112,000 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 $2,605. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($90,164), 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
56.4%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.9%-42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.2%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.0%-8% vs US avg
x
$405,500
Home Value
$1,444
Rent
1950
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 detached41.5%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units35.2%
  • 10+ units17.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$405,500
Median rent$1,444
Owner-occupied56.4%
Vacant5.9%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$112,000