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Highland Park borough, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Highland Park borough, NJ (Middlesex County) — Census median home value $463,600, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year.
Highland Park borough, NJ is in Middlesex 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 14,981, with a median household income of $101,991. Census data puts Highland Park borough's median home value at $463,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Middlesex County's current median listing price runs $579,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
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Highland Park borough market snapshot
Population
14,981
Median Household Income
$101,991
Median Home Value (city)
$463,600
Median Listing Price (Middlesex County)
$579,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,881/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Highland Park borough's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $463,600. Separately, Middlesex County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $579,000. 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
Middlesex County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Highland Park borough has an estimated population of 14,981 and a median household income of $101,991, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Highland Park borough's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% 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 Highland Park borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Highland Park borough's median home value at $463,600. Middlesex County's current median listing price runs $579,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Highland Park borough, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Highland Park borough's population at approximately 14,981.
What's the median rent in Highland Park borough, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Highland Park borough at approximately $1,881 per month.
What is the median household income in Highland Park borough, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Highland Park borough at approximately $101,991.
Is the Highland Park borough housing market growing?
Middlesex County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.1% annual change in 2025.
Is Highland Park borough, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Highland Park borough's median home value at about 4.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% 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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