Housing data for Essex Fells Borough, NJ
Essex Fells Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,361 residents and 808 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Essex County.
3.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,361 (±318)
- Housing units
- 808 (±91)
- Households that rent
- 3.6%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.9%
What stands out in Essex Fells Borough
Median home value: $1,083,000 (±$91,196) in Essex Fells Borough, higher than in Essex County ($524,100).
Households that rent: 3.6% (±2.4 points) in Essex Fells Borough, lower than in Essex County (55.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±9.4 points) in Essex Fells Borough, lower than in Essex County (31.1%).
Working from home: 31.6% (±7.7 points) in Essex Fells Borough, higher than in Essex County (16.1%).
- Home values in Essex Fells Borough
- Types of homes in Essex Fells Borough
- Commute and cars in Essex Fells Borough
Housing in Essex Fells Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,083,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +11.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Essex Fells Borough against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Essex Fells Borough | Essex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,361 (±318) | 863,002 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 808 (±91) | 336,962 (±208) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.6% (±2.4 points) | 55.1% (±0.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,531 (±$19) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $80,789 (±$1,638) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,083,000 (±$91,196) | $524,100 (±$11,118) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.2% (±9.7 points) | 74.2% (±1.3 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.7 minutes (±2.9) | 33.6 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±3.2 points) | 90.4% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±1.6) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Essex Fells Borough covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,677 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Essex Fells Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,110 (±158) | 2,361 (±318) | +11.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 851 (±52) | 808 (±91) | −5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $849,000 (±$48,697) | $1,083,000 (±$91,196) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.1% (±2.6 points) | 3.6% (±2.4 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.9 points) | 15.9% (±21.3 points) | +15.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Essex Fells Borough
In 2025, the Essex Fells Police Department reported 0 violent and 1,398 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 Essex Fells Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07021 | 100% | 2,361 | $3,500 or more | $1,083,000 | $250,000 or more |
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 Essex Fells Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Borough | 0.8 mi | $1,976 | $575,400 | 58.1% |
| West Caldwell Township | 1.6 mi | $1,877 | $659,100 | 14.2% |
| Pleasantdale | 1.7 mi | — | $579,800 | 6.2% |
| Verona Township | 1.8 mi | $2,130 | $608,400 | 20.7% |
| Roseland Borough | 1.8 mi | $3,297 | $665,700 | 17.7% |
| North Caldwell Borough | 2.7 mi | $3,329 | $904,500 | 2.1% |
| West Orange Township | 3.0 mi | $1,897 | $557,300 | 30.8% |
| Cedar Grove Township | 3.2 mi | $1,896 | $634,000 | 15.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Essex Fells Borough, 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 Essex Fells Borough, 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.
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 Essex Fells Borough
What is the median household income in Essex Fells Borough?
The median household income in Essex Fells Borough is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Essex Fells Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,083,000 (±$91,196) for owner-occupied homes in Essex Fells Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Essex Fells Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Essex Fells Borough, NJ is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Essex Fells Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Essex Fells Borough, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Essex Fells Borough?
Essex Fells Borough, NJ has an estimated 808 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Essex Fells Borough?
The most common size is 5 or more bedrooms, 34.7% of homes in Essex Fells Borough, NJ.
Is Essex Fells Borough growing?
In Essex Fells Borough, the number of residents went from 2,110 in 2015–2019 to 2,361 in 2020–2024 (+11.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Essex Fells Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Essex Fells Borough is 07021.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07021 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Essex Fells borough, 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: Essex Fells Police Department (ORI NJ0070700)
- 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 Essex Fells borough, Essex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:21840, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .