Housing in Kearny, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
58.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
20.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
19
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$382
Median List $/SF
$361
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
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.