Housing in Plainfield, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$532,500
Median List Price
$475,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$318
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
69
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$505,835
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,600
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
63.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
5.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.2%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
22
New Listings
15
Pending Sales
20
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$318
Median List $/SF
$281
Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. 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
$383,300
Median Rent
$1,673
Total Housing Units
17,149
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Owner Occupied
42.4%
Renter Occupied
57.6%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,322
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Plainfield, NJ is $532,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 63.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $318. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,600/month. About 42.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1950. There are 17,149 total housing units.