East Orange Housing Update: Prices Up, Inventory Tight Entering Spring
East Orange, NJ – March 10, 2026 – Home prices rose year over year as inventory stayed limited, with homes taking longer to sell in early 2026.
East Orange’s housing market is entering the spring season with higher prices and limited inventory, according to the latest available data.
Top takeaways
- Median sale price reached $680K in January, up 27.1% year over year.
- Homes averaged 119 days on market, notably longer than a year ago.
- About 70 homes were listed for sale at the end of January.
- Most sellers are still receiving near- or above-list offers.
Market snapshot
Redfin reports that in January 2026 the median sale price in East Orange was $680,000, with 19 homes sold during the month. The median sale-to-list ratio was just over 102%, indicating many properties are still closing at or slightly above asking.
Zillow’s Home Value Index shows a typical home value of $471,747 through January 31, 2026, essentially flat over the past year. Zillow also reported roughly 70 homes on the market at month’s end, with 19 new listings added during January.
Realtor.com data for late 2025 showed a median list price around $459,999 and roughly 168 active listings, with homes spending a median of 56 days on market. Year over year, sale prices were up and price per square foot increased, pointing to sustained demand even as listing activity fluctuates.
What’s for sale now
Current listings range from smaller single-family homes priced under $500K to larger multifamily and renovated properties approaching or exceeding the mid-$600Ks and above. Neighborhood-level pricing varies, with areas such as Doddtown and Ampere showing median asking prices in the $400Ks, while parts of Elmwood trend higher.
Overall, the market remains somewhat competitive. Buyers are seeing fewer new listings than in more balanced years, while sellers are adjusting to longer marketing times compared with early 2025.
Are you noticing more price cuts, bidding wars, or longer listing times in your block this spring?
Sources
https://www.redfin.com/city/5001/NJ/East-Orange/housing-market
https://www.zillow.com/home-values/51806/east-orange-nj/
https://www.realtor.com/local/market/new-jersey/essex-county/east-orange