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Rahway, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rahway, NJ (Union County) — Census median home value $362,300, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Rahway, NJ is in Union 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 29,748, with a median household income of $90,852. Census data puts Rahway's median home value at $362,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Union County's current median listing price runs $627,000, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Rahway market snapshot
Population
29,748
Median Household Income
$90,852
Median Home Value (city)
$362,300
Median Listing Price (Union County)
$627,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,764/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rahway's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $362,300. Separately, Union County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $627,000. 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
Union County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.47% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rahway has an estimated population of 29,748 and a median household income of $90,852, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rahway's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% 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 Rahway, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rahway's median home value at $362,300. Union County's current median listing price runs $627,000, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Rahway, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rahway's population at approximately 29,748.
What's the median rent in Rahway, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rahway at approximately $1,764 per month.
What is the median household income in Rahway, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rahway at approximately $90,852.
Is the Rahway housing market growing?
Union County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.47% annual change in 2025.
Is Rahway, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rahway's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% 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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