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Passaic County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of July 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%
81
Inventory Health25%
39
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Passaic County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Passaic County, NJ?

Our model forecasts Passaic County, NJ’s home prices to rise about 2.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

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%

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

Now: 43
12-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 July 2026, Passaic County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 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 9 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 (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Passaic County, NJ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.