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Mountain Lakes, New Jersey houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Mountain Lakes, NJ (Morris County) — Census median home value $915,100, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year. Market data for Mountain Lakes houses and the broader area.
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Mountain Lakes, NJ is in Morris County, New Jersey — this guide covers houses in Mountain Lakes and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,535, with a median household income of $250,001. Census data puts Mountain Lakes houses at a median value of $915,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Morris County's current median listing price runs $742,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
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Market overview
Mountain Lakes housing market
Mountain Lakes is in Morris County, New Jersey. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Mountain Lakes and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$915,100
Population (Census ACS)
4,535
Median household income
$250,001
County price trend (2025)
5.88% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Mountain Lakes market snapshot
Population
4,535
County
Morris County
Median Household Income
$250,001
Median Home Value (city)
$915,100
Median Listing Price (Morris County)
$742,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,941/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 Mountain Lakes's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $915,100. Separately, Morris County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $742,000. 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
Morris County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.88% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mountain Lakes has an estimated population of 4,535 and a median household income of $250,001, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mountain Lakes's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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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County guide: Morris County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Mountain Lakes.
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Nearby communities include Rainbow Lakes, Boonton, Mount Tabor, Parsippany, Lake Hiawatha, Troy Hills, Rockaway, Morris Plains, White Meadow Lake, Hibernia, Whippany, Cedar Knolls, Pine Brook, Victory Gardens, Lake Telemark, Towaco.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Roseland (~8.4 mi), Caldwell (~9.3 mi), North Caldwell (~9.7 mi), Essex Fells (~9.7 mi), Macopin (~9.9 mi), Packanack Lake (~10.3 mi), Singac (~10.4 mi), Pleasantdale (~10.6 mi), Pompton Lakes (~11.2 mi), Newfoundland (~11.4 mi), Bloomingdale (~11.4 mi), Totowa (~11.6 mi), Preakness (~11.8 mi), Pines Lake (~11.9 mi), Short Hills (~12.1 mi), Hopatcong (~12.2 mi).
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Census & home facts
Mountain Lakes data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
4,535
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$915,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$250,001
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,941
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.88%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$742,000
Census place type
borough
County
Morris County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.64 sq mi
Census GEOID
3448480
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Mountain Lakes FAQ
What are houses worth in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Mountain Lakes at $915,100. Morris County's current median listing price runs $742,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
For owner-occupied houses in Mountain Lakes, Census ACS data shows a median value of $915,100. Active listing prices in Morris County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
Mountain Lakes houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Morris County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Mountain Lakes, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mountain Lakes's population at approximately 4,535.
What's the median rent in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mountain Lakes at approximately $2,941 per month.
What is the median household income in Mountain Lakes, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mountain Lakes at approximately $250,001.
Is the Mountain Lakes housing market growing?
Morris County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.88% annual change in 2025.
Is Mountain Lakes, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mountain Lakes's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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