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Highlands, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Highlands, NJ (Monmouth County) — Census median home value $394,800, county listing prices up about 1.8% over the past year.
Highlands, NJ is in Monmouth 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 4,575, with a median household income of $90,082. Census data puts Highlands's median home value at $394,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Monmouth County's current median listing price runs $849,950, up about 1.8% over the past year.
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Highlands market snapshot
Population
4,575
Median Household Income
$90,082
Median Home Value (city)
$394,800
Median Listing Price (Monmouth County)
$849,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,848/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Highlands's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $394,800. Separately, Monmouth County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $849,950. 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
Monmouth County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.21% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Highlands has an estimated population of 4,575 and a median household income of $90,082, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Highlands's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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 Highlands, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Highlands's median home value at $394,800. Monmouth County's current median listing price runs $849,950, up about 1.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Highlands, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Highlands's population at approximately 4,575.
What's the median rent in Highlands, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Highlands at approximately $1,848 per month.
What is the median household income in Highlands, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Highlands at approximately $90,082.
Is the Highlands housing market growing?
Monmouth County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.21% annual change in 2025.
Is Highlands, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Highlands's median home value at about 4.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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