Housing in Kearny, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$615,000

Median List Price

$699,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$382

Days on Market

85

Active Inventory

41

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$571,562

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,343

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.5%List Price 25.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

58.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
58.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

19

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 29.4%New Listings 5.6%Pending 56.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$382

Median List $/SF

$361

Sale $/SF 12.4%List $/SF 8.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Kearny vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kearny 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

$431,700

Median Rent

$1,649

Total Housing Units

15,340

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Owner Occupied

45.5%

Renter Occupied

54.5%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,129

Housing Types

Single Family
35.9%
Multi-Family
64.0%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Kearny, NJ is $615,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 58.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $382. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,343/month. About 45.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 15,340 total housing units.