Essex County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of May 2026
What is Essex 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.
Where is Essex County, NJ in its market cycle?
Essex 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.
Essex County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $725K | ▲ +3.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▼ -37.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +3.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,425 | ▼ -6.2% |
| Homes Sold | 466 | ▼ -9.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $405 | ▲ +7.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 108.8% | ▼ -0.5% |
How has Essex County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Essex 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 Essex County, NJ?
The median sale price in Essex County, NJ is $725K, having risen 3.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Essex County, NJ?
Essex County, NJ scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Essex County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Essex County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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