Housing in South Plainfield, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$565,000
Median List Price
$574,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$345
Days on Market
83
Active Inventory
38
Months of Supply
2.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$573,438
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,508
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
21.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
16.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
18
Pending Sales
12
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$345
Median List $/SF
$332
South Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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
$443,900
Median Rent
$1,928
Total Housing Units
8,443
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Owner Occupied
85.2%
Renter Occupied
14.8%
Median Property Tax
$8,346
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,257
Housing Types
The current median sale price in South Plainfield, NJ is $565,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 83 days on the market. 21.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $345. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,508/month. About 85.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 8,443 total housing units.