Housing in East Orange, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$680,000
Median List Price
$519,999
Price Per Sq Ft
$273
Days on Market
119
Active Inventory
128
Months of Supply
6.7
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$471,747
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,038
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
79.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
21.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
102.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
19
New Listings
36
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$273
Median List $/SF
$240
East Orange vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. East Orange 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
$315,500
Median Rent
$1,372
Total Housing Units
29,949
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Owner Occupied
27.4%
Renter Occupied
72.6%
Median Property Tax
$9,928
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,266
Housing Types
The current median sale price in East Orange, NJ is $680,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 119 days on the market. 79.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $273. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,038/month. About 27.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 29,949 total housing units.