Housing & Real Estate — East Orange, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 29,949 |
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| Occupied | 28,188 |
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| Vacant | 1,761 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,714 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 20,474 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $365,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$408,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,372/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $9,970/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 27.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 48.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,257 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,775 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,073 |
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| Built before 1960 | 16,502 |
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| Median Year Built | 1955 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
