Plainfield, NJ Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Plainfield is $246,500, which is lower than the state average of $319,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Plainfield median house value has grown by 79.27% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Plainfield is lower than the state average rate of 87.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Plainfield was built is 1953, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,041 Owner Occupied Houses in Plainfield, NJ, #361Plainfield, NJ | 246,500 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Plainfield, NJ | 79.27% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,185, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,518, 89.70%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 7,041, 43.50%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,477, 46.20%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,667, 10.30%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 628, 3.88%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 246, 1.52%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 96, 0.59%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 11, 0.07%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 686, 4.24%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #408Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1953 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Plainfield, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 7,041 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,563 | 79.01%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,478 | 20.99%, see rank | 30.17% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Plainfield, NJ | 2,368 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Plainfield, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 23 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 42 | 0.75%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 83 | 1.49%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 314 | 5.64%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,300 | 23.37%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,359 | 42.41%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,424 | 25.60%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Plainfield, NJ | 31.80% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 27.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Plainfield, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 189 | 3.40%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 990 | 17.80%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,371 | 24.64%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,134 | 20.38%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,874 | 33.69%, see rank | 26.85% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Plainfield, NJ | 1,001 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Plainfield, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 24 | 1.62%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 10 | 0.68%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 42 | 2.84%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 144 | 9.74%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,258 | 85.12%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Plainfield, NJ | 20.70% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Plainfield, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 199 | 13.46%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 510 | 34.51%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 300 | 20.30%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 111 | 7.51%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 339 | 22.94%, see rank | 18.56% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,185, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,124, 44.02%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 602, 3.72%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,670, 16.50%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,745, 10.78%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 757, 4.68%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,208, 19.82%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 79, 0.49%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,185, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 763, 4.71%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 254, 1.57%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,012, 12.43%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,922, 18.05%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,088, 19.08%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,574, 15.90%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,939, 11.98%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,118, 6.91%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,515, 9.36%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,185, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 836, 5.17%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,364, 14.61%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 4,289, 26.50%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,956, 30.62%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,578, 15.93%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,162, 7.18%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,518, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 11,092, 76.40%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 95, 0.65%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,316, 9.06%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,913, 13.18%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 7, 0.05%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 11, 0.08%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 42, 0.29%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 42, 0.29%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,321, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 134, 1.83%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 219, 2.99%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 382, 5.22%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 278, 3.80%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,455, 19.87%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,314, 45.27%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,211, 16.54%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 328, 4.48%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,167, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Plainfield, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,518, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,510, 17.29%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,707, 39.31%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,851, 26.53%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,450, 16.88%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.