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Passaic County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Passaic County, NJ’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-3.481
Inventory Health25%
-3.940
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Passaic County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Passaic County, NJ is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Passaic County, NJ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$611K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market30 days-44.4%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +3%
Homes for Sale842-0.2%
Homes Sold249-3.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$385▲ +10%
Sale-to-List Ratio104.2%-1.4%

How has Passaic County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Passaic County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Passaic County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Passaic County, NJ?

The median sale price in Passaic County, NJ is $611K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Passaic County, NJ?

Passaic County, NJ scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Passaic County, NJ's Alpha Score?

Passaic County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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