Housing in North Plainfield, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
57.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
14
Pending Sales
16
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$316
Median List $/SF
$302
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
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.