Housing & Real Estate — Essex Fells, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 792 |
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| Occupied | 724 |
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| Vacant | 68 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 701 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 23 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,083,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,165,000 |
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| Median Rent | $3,501/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 16.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 50.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 53 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 44 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 55 |
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| Built before 1960 | 478 |
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| Median Year Built | 1950 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
