Housing in Essex Fells, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,325,000
Median List Price
$1,124,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$589
Days on Market
84
Active Inventory
4
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,409,218
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
100.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$589
Median List $/SF
$566
Essex Fells vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Essex Fells 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
$976,300
Median Rent
$3,501
Total Housing Units
792
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Owner Occupied
96.8%
Renter Occupied
3.2%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Essex Fells, NJ is $1,325,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $589. The median rent is $3,501 per month (Census ACS). About 96.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 792 total housing units.