Active Listings
1,332
⇧ 15.7% vs 1,151 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Essex County, NJ real estate market currently shows 1,332 active listings, with 398 pending sales. Homes are averaging 40 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 181 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 40 days on market compared to 37 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 1.2% year-over-year, from $599,974 to $592,500.
Population: 854,136 · Density: 5,017.1/mi² · Median household income: $92,017
Typical home value: $437,454 · Homeownership: 45.2%
Newark: 07104, 07106, 07108, 07112, 07114, 07175, 07184, 07189, 07191
Teachers Village: 07101, 07102, 07188, 07192, 07193, 07195, 07199
East Orange: 07017, 07018, 07019
University Heights: 07103, 07107
Belleville: 07109
Bloomfield: 07003
Meadow Village: 07009
Essex Fells: 07021
Fairfield: 07004
Glen Ridge: 07028
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.