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Clifton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
89,247
Population
7,912/sq mi density
$99,003
Median Income
$45,102 per capita
$444,300
Home Value
$600,068 Zillow
$1,658
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
1,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$99,003 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$444,300 home value, $1,658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$444,300
58% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,658/mo
43% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,827
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$444,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$600,068
Median Sale Price
$620,000
Median List Price
$599,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$1,658/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,433/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
5.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$424
Active Inventory
89
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $444,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $600,068 |
| Median Sale Price | $620,000 |
| Median List Price | $599,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $424 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,658 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,433 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
| Days on Market | 59 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.6% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 89 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $424 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,827 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |