Housing by town in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County, New Jersey has 29 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,531 (±$19) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
55.1% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,178 in 2015–2019 (+30.0%; Up after inflation).
Essex Fells Borough has the highest median gross rent ($3,500 or more) and Irvington Township the lowest ($1,386).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,531 (±$19)
- Households that rent
- 55.1%
- Median household income
- $80,789
- Places
- 29
Cities, towns and townships in Essex County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Township | $1,639 | 44.1% | $90,140 | $421,000 | $10,000 or more |
| Bloomfield Township | $1,824 | 49.3% | $103,604 | $470,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Caldwell Borough | $1,976 | 58.1% | $96,824 | $575,400 | $10,000 or more |
| Cedar Grove Township | $1,896 | 15.8% | $151,263 | $634,000 | $10,000 or more |
| East Orange | $1,441 | 69.0% | $60,830 | $365,900 | $9,970 |
| Essex Fells Borough | $3,500 or more | 3.6% | $250,000 or more | $1,083,000 | $10,000 or more |
| Fairfield Township (Essex County) | $2,656 | 21.3% | $115,980 | $688,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Glen Ridge Borough | $2,728 | 8.9% | $250,000 or more | $836,600 | $10,000 or more |
| Irvington Township | $1,386 | 70.4% | $61,609 | $335,600 | $9,259 |
| Livingston Township | $2,949 | 11.1% | $229,806 | $821,100 | $10,000 or more |
| Maplewood Township | $2,269 | 25.1% | $173,500 | $720,700 | $10,000 or more |
| Millburn Township | $2,262 | 18.7% | $250,000 or more | $1,371,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Montclair Township | $2,063 | 43.1% | $151,075 | $906,400 | $10,000 or more |
| Newark | $1,392 | 75.6% | $52,060 | $373,700 | $7,262 |
| North Caldwell Borough | $3,329 | 2.1% | $208,245 | $904,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Nutley Township | $1,767 | 29.7% | $119,734 | $516,300 | $10,000 or more |
| Orange | $1,550 | 74.5% | $52,847 | $365,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Roseland Borough | $3,297 | 17.7% | $164,458 | $665,700 | $10,000 or more |
| South Orange Village | $2,296 | 34.6% | $196,481 | $866,600 | $10,000 or more |
| Verona Township | $2,130 | 20.7% | $161,843 | $608,400 | $10,000 or more |
| West Caldwell Township | $1,877 | 14.2% | $158,467 | $659,100 | $10,000 or more |
| West Orange Township | $1,897 | 30.8% | $129,753 | $557,300 | $10,000 or more |
Unincorporated communities in Essex County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampere North | $1,744 | 49.4% | $66,714 | $365,600 | $10,000 or more |
| Brookdale | $1,791 | 12.8% | $161,779 | $573,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Pleasantdale | — | 6.2% | $144,281 | $579,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Short Hills | $3,126 | 13.5% | $250,000 or more | $1,674,100 | $10,000 or more |
| Silver Lake (Essex County) | $1,448 | 59.5% | $82,469 | $448,300 | $9,558 |
| Upper Montclair | $2,237 | 14.2% | $250,000 or more | $989,000 | $10,000 or more |
| Watsessing | $2,026 | 68.1% | $103,378 | $435,400 | $10,000 or more |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
How the places in Essex County rank across New Jersey
- New Jersey places ranked by median rent
- New Jersey places ranked by median home value
- New Jersey places ranked by median household income
- New Jersey places ranked by property taxes
- New Jersey places ranked by share of renters
- New Jersey places ranked by rent burden
- New Jersey places ranked by age of homes
- New Jersey places ranked by rental vacancy rate
- New Jersey places ranked by commute time
Crime reported to police in Essex County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,628 | 313 | 15,207 | 1,809 | 840,793 | 21 of 22 |
| 2024 | 2,948 | 340 | 14,426 | 1,664 | 866,740 | 22 of 22 |
| 2025 | 2,663 | 303 | 13,349 | 1,518 | 879,627 | 21 of 22 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Essex County recorded 2,663 violent and 13,349 property crimes, 303 and 1,518 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 99% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Essex County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Police Department | 318,638 | 1,646 | 5,699 |
| East Orange Police Department | 72,390 | 308 | 1,402 |
| Irvington Police Department | 62,004 | 245 | 1,569 |
| Bloomfield Police Department | 56,009 | 46 | 749 |
| West Orange Police Department | 49,285 | 55 | 460 |
| Montclair Police Department | 41,340 | 32 | 352 |
| Belleville Police Department | 38,778 | 94 | 736 |
| Orange Police Department | 35,247 | 148 | 664 |
| Livingston Township Police Department | 32,351 | 17 | 211 |
| Nutley Township Police Department | 30,592 | 17 | 173 |
| Maplewood Township Police Department | 26,239 | 12 | 233 |
| Millburn Township Police Department | 23,019 | 2 | 378 |
| South Orange Police Department | 18,790 | 19 | 235 |
| Verona Police Department | 14,817 | 3 | 44 |
| Cedar Grove Township Police Department | 13,928 | 1 | 50 |
ZIP codes in Essex County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07111 | 60,867 | $1,386 | $335,600 | $61,609 | 70.4% |
| 07105 | 57,093 | $1,652 | $471,600 | $59,847 | 84.1% |
| 07003 | 53,771 | $1,824 | $470,600 | $103,663 | 49.3% |
| 07104 | 52,266 | $1,381 | $388,800 | $53,978 | 71.6% |
| 07052 | 48,620 | $1,897 | $556,800 | $129,475 | 30.8% |
| 07107 | 43,293 | $1,354 | $379,500 | $51,242 | 70.9% |
| 07017 | 40,910 | $1,376 | $374,800 | $58,853 | 66.2% |
| 07109 | 37,984 | $1,654 | $420,800 | $90,438 | 43.6% |
| 07103 | 37,293 | $1,323 | $318,800 | $51,534 | 75.4% |
| 07106 | 36,383 | $1,242 | $355,400 | $53,440 | 64.6% |
| 07050 | 34,181 | $1,548 | $364,500 | $52,563 | 74.5% |
| 07039 | 31,488 | $2,949 | $821,100 | $229,806 | 11.1% |
| 07110 | 29,980 | $1,767 | $517,500 | $119,646 | 29.7% |
| 07112 | 29,456 | $1,397 | $336,500 | $58,200 | 70.9% |
| 07018 | 28,924 | $1,532 | $353,800 | $62,564 | 72.2% |
| 07108 | 28,790 | $1,131 | $399,400 | $36,200 | 81.0% |
| 07042 | 27,326 | $2,052 | $821,700 | $122,847 | 53.3% |
| 07006 | 26,654 | $1,971 | $694,400 | $149,102 | 28.1% |
| 07040 | 25,613 | $2,269 | $720,700 | $173,500 | 25.1% |
| 07079 | 18,539 | $2,294 | $866,600 | $195,417 | 34.8% |
| 07078 | 14,613 | $3,325 | $1,679,200 | $250,000 or more | 11.5% |
| 07044 | 14,545 | $2,130 | $608,400 | $161,843 | 20.7% |
| 07114 | 13,670 | $1,070 | $373,200 | $36,019 | 79.7% |
| 07009 | 13,535 | $1,896 | $633,900 | $151,625 | 15.7% |
| 07043 | 13,256 | $2,220 | $975,200 | $250,000 or more | 14.7% |
| 07102 | 12,358 | $1,265 | $431,500 | $38,864 | 94.0% |
| 07028 | 8,022 | $2,755 | $833,600 | $247,361 | 9.0% |
| 07004 | 7,824 | $2,656 | $688,500 | $115,980 | 21.3% |
| 07041 | 7,532 | $1,961 | $961,700 | $202,750 | 31.2% |
| 07068 | 6,268 | $3,297 | $665,700 | $164,458 | 17.7% |
| 07021 | 2,361 | $3,500 or more | $1,083,000 | $250,000 or more | 3.6% |
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Questions about Essex County
What is the crime rate in Essex County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Essex County recorded 303 violent and 1,518 property crimes per 100,000 residents (2,663 violent and 13,349 property crimes in all).
Which place in Essex County has the highest rent?
Essex Fells Borough has the highest median gross rent, $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Essex County has the lowest rent?
Irvington Township has the lowest median gross rent, $1,386 (±$40) a month.
What is the median rent in Essex County, New Jersey?
The median gross rent in Essex County is $1,531 (±$19) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex County, New Jersey
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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