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South Plainfield, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
24,231
Population
2,919/sq mi density
$126,063
Median Income
$49,533 per capita
$443,900
Home Value
$570,339 Zillow
$1,928
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,634 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$126,063 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$443,900 home value, $1,928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$443,900
57% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,928/mo
66% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,400
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$443,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$570,339
Median Sale Price
$520,000
Median List Price
$475,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.2%
Owner-Occupied
14.8%
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:
$1,928/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,511/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
11.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$364
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $443,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $570,339 |
| Median Sale Price | $520,000 |
| Median List Price | $475,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $364 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,928 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,511 |
| 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 | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.5% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $364 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,400 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |