Passaic County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Passaic County, NJ in its market cycle?
Passaic County, NJ is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Passaic County, NJ?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Passaic County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $585K | ▼ -2.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.6 | ▲ +12.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,038 | ▲ +1.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 290 | ▼ -8.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $364 | ▲ +2.5% | Redfin |
How has Passaic County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Passaic County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Passaic County, NJ is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $585K, having fallen 2.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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