Housing in Plainfield, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 6.5%List Price 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

63.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

5.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
63.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
5.0%
Listings with Price Drops
14.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

22

New Listings

15

Pending Sales

20

Homes Sold 24.1%New Listings 57.1%Pending 52.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$318

Median List $/SF

$281

Sale $/SF 20.9%List $/SF 16.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
45.9%
Multi-Family
53.8%
Mobile Home
0.3%

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.