Housing in North Plainfield, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$460,000

Median List Price

$399,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$316

Days on Market

72

Active Inventory

35

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$490,196

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,137

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.0%List Price 13.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

57.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
57.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
17.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

14

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 75.0%New Listings 40.0%Pending 23.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$316

Median List $/SF

$302

Sale $/SF 2.3%List $/SF 3.4%Mar 24Jan 26

North Plainfield vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Plainfield 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

$350,700

Median Rent

$1,651

Total Housing Units

8,109

Vacancy Rate

1.5%

Owner Occupied

55.5%

Renter Occupied

44.5%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,400

Housing Types

Single Family
54.1%
Multi-Family
45.9%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in North Plainfield, NJ is $460,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 57.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $316. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,137/month. About 55.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 8,109 total housing units.