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Essex County Housing Market Data
The charts below provide automated county-level housing and income indicators from federal data sources. These figures help place Essex County real estate activity in broader historical context.
According to Federal Housing Finance Agency data published through FRED, the Essex County House Price Index was 316.19 in 2025. The index has increased approximately 216.2% since 2000 and increased approximately 5.8% from 2024 to 2025. The FHFA House Price Index measures relative home-price movement, not actual dollar home values.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data published through FRED, median household income in Essex County, New Jersey was $84,900 in 2024. That figure has increased approximately 102.2% since 2000 and increased approximately 6.1% from 2023 to 2024.
Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency and U.S. Census Bureau data published through FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This application uses the FRED API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Answers to common questions about Essex County homes for sale, MLS listings, real estate commissions, buyer rebates, and local housing market trends.
Yes. ListOneNJ offers full-service 1% real estate listings in Essex County, New Jersey, including professional photography, MLS marketing, pricing guidance, negotiation, and transaction support. The 1% listing fee is separate from any buyer-broker compensation, which is optional and may be negotiated by the seller when reviewing offers. Learn more about ListOneNJ's 1% listing service .
Yes. Eligible Essex County homebuyers may receive a buyer-agent commission rebate from ListOneNJ at closing. Rebates can reduce or offset eligible closing costs when permitted. The program is subject to seller/builder and lender approval, and recipients are encouraged to consult a tax professional regarding potential tax obligations. Explore the NJ buyer commission rebate program .
Essex County contains 22 municipalities: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, East Orange, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, Newark, North Caldwell, Nutley, Orange, Roseland, South Orange, Verona, West Caldwell, and West Orange. Residential real estate options include single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, multifamily properties, and historic residences.
Garden State MLS (GSMLS) and New Jersey MLS (NJMLS) are among the principal multiple listing services covering residential real estate in Essex County, New Jersey. Properties listed through participating brokers can also appear on consumer real estate websites through IDX and listing syndication. ListOneNJ participates in multiple regional MLS systems and provides searchable Essex County real estate inventory directly on its website.
Buyers can search Essex County homes using ListOneNJ's IDX property search, including filters for price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and property type. Browse listings in Montclair, Livingston, West Orange, Bloomfield, Maplewood, Newark, and other Essex County communities. Saved searches allow buyers to receive email notifications when matching new properties enter the MLS. The Essex County property search is available on this page.
No. The Federal Housing Finance Agency's Essex County House Price Index measures relative changes in residential property values, rather than median sale prices in dollars. The index can help identify historical appreciation trends, but individual property values depend on location, condition, property type, and comparable sales.
