Active Listings
1,211
⇩ 0.3% vs 1,215 last year
Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Essex County, NJ real estate market currently shows 1,211 active listings, with 477 pending sales. Homes are averaging 28 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 4 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 28 days on market compared to 29 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 5.2% year-over-year, from $594,500 to $563,500.
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Population: 854,136 · Density: 5,017.1/mi² · Median household income: $92,017
Typical home value: $437,454 · Homeownership: 45.2%
Newark: 07104, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07112, 07114, 07184, 07189, 07191
Teachers Village: 07101, 07102, 07175, 07188, 07192, 07193, 07195, 07199
East Orange: 07017, 07018, 07019
Belleville: 07109
Bloomfield: 07003
Meadow Village: 07009
Essex Fells: 07021
Fairfield: 07004
Glen Ridge: 07028
Irvington: 07111
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.