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Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
54,515
Population
9,147/sq mi density
$80,334
Median Income
$30,414 per capita
$383,300
Home Value
$508,274 Zillow
$1,673
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
1,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$80,334 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$383,300 home value, $1,673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$383,300
36% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,673/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.4%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,302
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$383,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$508,274
Median Sale Price
$489,000
Median List Price
$485,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.4%
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
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:
$1,673/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,331/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
5.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$372
Active Inventory
68
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
42.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $383,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $508,274 |
| Median Sale Price | $489,000 |
| Median List Price | $485,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $372 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,673 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,331 |
| 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 | 5.9% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 68 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $372 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,302 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 33.4% |