North Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,667
Population
8,067/sq mi density
$83,529
Median Income
$35,096 per capita
$350,700
Home Value
$498,907 Zillow
$1,651
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,461 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$83,529 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$350,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$350,700
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,651/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.5%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,273
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$350,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$498,907
Redfin Median Sale
$462,500
Median Sale Price
$462,500
Median List Price
$489,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.5%
Owner-Occupied
44.5%
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:
$1,651/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,226/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$462,500
Median Days on Market
93 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
13.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$374
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
55.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $350,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $498,907 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $462,500 |
| Median Sale Price | $462,500 |
| Median List Price | $489,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $374 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,651 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,226 |
| 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 | 93 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.5% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $374 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,273 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |