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Hawthorne borough, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hawthorne borough, NJ (Passaic County) — Census median home value $499,200, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Hawthorne borough, NJ is in Passaic County, New Jersey — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 19,472, with a median household income of $118,093. Census data puts Hawthorne borough's median home value at $499,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Passaic County's current median listing price runs $569,000, up about 0.7% over the past year.
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Hawthorne borough market snapshot
Population
19,472
Median Household Income
$118,093
Median Home Value (city)
$499,200
Median Listing Price (Passaic County)
$569,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,828/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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What makes Hawthorne borough different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hawthorne borough's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $499,200. Separately, Passaic County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $569,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Passaic County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.76% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hawthorne borough has an estimated population of 19,472 and a median household income of $118,093, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hawthorne borough's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Hawthorne borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hawthorne borough's median home value at $499,200. Passaic County's current median listing price runs $569,000, up about 0.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Hawthorne borough, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hawthorne borough's population at approximately 19,472.
What's the median rent in Hawthorne borough, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hawthorne borough at approximately $1,828 per month.
What is the median household income in Hawthorne borough, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hawthorne borough at approximately $118,093.
Is the Hawthorne borough housing market growing?
Passaic County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.76% annual change in 2025.
Is Hawthorne borough, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hawthorne borough's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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