Housing data for East Orange, NJ
East Orange, NJ has an estimated 70,090 residents and 29,921 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Essex County.
69.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,441 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 70,090 (±73)
- Housing units
- 29,921 (±1,144)
- Households that rent
- 69.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,441
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.9%
What stands out in East Orange
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 49.3% (±3.7 points) in East Orange, higher than in Essex County (31.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 32.9% (±3.2 points) in East Orange, higher than in Essex County (21.0%).
Median home value: $365,900 (±$16,985) in East Orange, lower than in Essex County ($524,100).
Working from home: 9.7% (±1.3 points) in East Orange, lower than in Essex County (16.1%).
Housing in East Orange at a glance
- Median rent: $1,441 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,622 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 69.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,830 median household income
- Home values: $365,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,615 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,970 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 49.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 33.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 425 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Orange against Essex County, its state and the nation
| East Orange | Essex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 70,090 (±73) | 863,002 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 29,921 (±1,144) | 336,962 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 69.0% (±2.3 points) | 55.1% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 (±$67) | $1,531 (±$19) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,830 (±$3,867) | $80,789 (±$1,638) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $365,900 (±$16,985) | $524,100 (±$11,118) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,970 (±$593) | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.0% (±4.6 points) | 74.2% (±1.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.4 minutes (±2.0) | 33.6 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.1% (±1.8 points) | 90.4% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.4 years (±1.5) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Orange covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 17,844 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Orange has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 64,374 (±51) | 70,090 (±73) | +8.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 27,675 (±764) | 29,921 (±1,144) | +8.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 (±$22) | $1,441 (±$67) | +29.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,300 (±$9,642) | $365,900 (±$16,985) | +66.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,072 (±$2,535) | $60,830 (±$3,867) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,277 (±$76) | $2,615 (±$126) | +14.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,486 (±$272) | $9,970 (±$593) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 74.4% (±1.4 points) | 69.0% (±2.3 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±1.1 points) | 2.8% (±1.2 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Orange
In 2025, the East Orange Police Department reported 425 violent and 1,937 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Essex County, the departments that report recorded 303 violent and 1,518 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in East Orange
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07018 | 100% | 28,924 | $1,532 | $353,800 | $62,564 |
| 07017 | 100% | 40,910 | $1,376 | $374,800 | $58,853 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Orange
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampere North | 1.3 mi | $1,744 | $365,600 | 49.4% |
| Orange | 1.3 mi | $1,550 | $365,500 | 74.5% |
| Watsessing | 1.6 mi | $2,026 | $435,400 | 68.1% |
| Silver Lake (Essex County) | 1.8 mi | $1,448 | $448,300 | 59.5% |
| East Newark Borough | 2.7 mi | $1,799 | $470,300 | 71.0% |
| Glen Ridge Borough | 2.8 mi | $2,728 | $836,600 | 8.9% |
| South Orange Village | 2.8 mi | $2,296 | $866,600 | 34.6% |
| Irvington Township | 3.0 mi | $1,386 | $335,600 | 70.4% |
Places in New Jersey most like East Orange
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Township | $1,386 | $335,600 | $61,609 | 70.4% |
| Orange | $1,550 | $365,500 | $52,847 | 74.5% |
| Union City | $1,537 | $471,600 | $64,310 | 80.9% |
| Madison Park | $1,528 | $426,500 | $79,509 | 67.3% |
| Newark | $1,392 | $373,700 | $52,060 | 75.6% |
| Guttenberg Town | $1,677 | $379,000 | $75,683 | 60.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Orange, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for East Orange, 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in East Orange
East Orange has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New Jersey law.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Orange
What is the average rent in East Orange, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Orange is $1,441 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Orange?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Orange, NJ is $1,185 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Orange rent-burdened?
58.0% of renting households in East Orange pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Orange?
East Orange has an estimated 19,537 (±1,203) renting households, 69.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Orange?
The median household income in East Orange is $60,830 (±$3,867) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Orange, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $365,900 (±$16,985) for owner-occupied homes in East Orange (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Orange growing?
In East Orange, the number of residents went from 64,374 in 2015–2019 to 70,090 in 2020–2024 (+8.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Orange?
The ZIP codes that cover East Orange are 07018, 07017.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07018?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07018 is $1,532 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Orange Police Department (ORI NJ0070600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:19390, in state:34 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .