Hudson County · New York-Newark-Jersey City · population 59,149
Where Hoboken stands
At or near all-time high. population shrinking 0.5% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 18.4 price-to-rent ratio, Hoboken is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Hoboken has held up across the cycle: home values at $852,673 with +1.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Hoboken's population is shrinking 0.5% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.
About Hoboken
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, with an estimated population of 59,149. It anchors the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The population has contracted 0.5% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Hoboken is $852,673 as of 2026-04, up 0.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.0% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Hoboken average $3,865 per month, up 3.8% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 54 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
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About Hoboken (Wikipedia)
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Hoboken is part of the New York metropolitan area and is the site of Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 60,419, an increase of 10,414 (+20.8%) from the 2010 census count of 50,005, which in turn reflected an increase of 11,428 (+29.6%) from the 38,577 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 59,149 for 2024. With more than 42,400 inhabitants per square mile (16,400/km2) in data from the 2010 census, Hoboken was ranked as the third-most densely populated municipality in the United States among cities with a population above 50,000. In the 2020 census, the city's population density climbed to more than 48,300 inhabitants per square mile (18,600/km2) of land, ranked fourth in the county behind Guttenberg, Union City and West New York, all of which are in Hudson County.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
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Run the numbers for Hoboken
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
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Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Things to Do for Memorial Day Weekend 2026 in Hudson CountyHoboken Girl · 10h ago
- Hoboken becomes first City in northern New Jersey to partner with HERO Campaign to prevent drunk and impaired drivingHoboken NJ Website (.gov) · 1d ago
- Officers warn organized crime remains a strong presence in NJNew Jersey Monitor · 17h ago
- Supermarket And Restaurant Coming To Hoboken Condo Building: Peek InsidePatch · 8h ago
- Thousands of residents without power as strong thunderstorms hit New JerseyNJ.com · 4h ago
- Severe thunderstorm watch issued for New Jersey on WednesdayBergen Record · 4h ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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