Active Listings
1,563
⇧ 6.5% vs 1,467 last year
Data as of June 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Essex County, NJ real estate market currently shows 1,563 active listings, with 686 pending sales. Homes are averaging 31 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 96 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
The median listing price has fallen 2% year-over-year, from $611,225 to $599,000.
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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, 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.