Housing in Paterson, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$500,000

Median List Price

$649,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$305

Days on Market

85

Active Inventory

208

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$524,928

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,049

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.6%List Price 31.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

51.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
51.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.9%
Listings with Price Drops
8.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

39

New Listings

65

Pending Sales

59

Homes Sold 2.6%New Listings 9.7%Pending 34.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$305

Median List $/SF

$313

Sale $/SF 26.6%List $/SF 31.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Paterson vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Paterson 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

$335,400

Median Rent

$1,457

Total Housing Units

52,532

Vacancy Rate

5.4%

Owner Occupied

26.2%

Renter Occupied

73.8%

Median Property Tax

$9,752

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,132

Housing Types

Single Family
20.9%
Multi-Family
79.0%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Paterson, NJ is $500,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 51.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $305. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,049/month. About 26.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 52,532 total housing units.