Housing in Clifton, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$585,000

Median List Price

$567,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$408

Days on Market

77

Active Inventory

105

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$603,275

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,472

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.2%List Price 1.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

54.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

32.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

104.7%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
54.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
32.6%
Listings with Price Drops
8.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

35

New Listings

66

Pending Sales

46

Homes Sold 7.9%New Listings 20.0%Pending 14.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$408

Median List $/SF

$376

Sale $/SF 26.7%List $/SF 0.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Clifton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Clifton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$444,300

Median Rent

$1,658

Total Housing Units

34,064

Vacancy Rate

3.4%

Owner Occupied

58.7%

Renter Occupied

41.3%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,244

Housing Types

Single Family
52.1%
Multi-Family
47.6%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Clifton, NJ is $585,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 54.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $408. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,472/month. About 58.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 34,064 total housing units.