Housing in East Orange, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 52.6%List Price 9.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

79.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
79.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.4%
Listings with Price Drops
8.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

36

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 32.1%New Listings 16.3%Pending 30.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$273

Median List $/SF

$240

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 13.2%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
22.8%
Multi-Family
77.1%
Mobile Home
0.1%

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.