Essex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex County is $358,100, which is higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Essex County median house value has grown by 71.83% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex County is lower than the state average rate of 87.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex County was built is 1954, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 125,432 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex County, #6Essex County | 358,100 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Essex County | 71.83% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 313,452, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 277,745, 88.61%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 125,432, 40.02%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 152,313, 48.59%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 35,707, 11.39%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 15,743, 5.02%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,397, 1.08%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,971, 0.63%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,036, 0.33%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 17, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 13,543, 4.32%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #21Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. |
1954 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Essex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 125,432 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 92,241 | 73.54%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 33,191 | 26.46%, see rank | 30.17% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Essex County | 2,808 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 59 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 232 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 656 | 0.71%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,501 | 1.63%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,837 | 6.33%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,472 | 12.44%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 32,236 | 34.95%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 40,248 | 43.63%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County | 29.90% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 27.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Essex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,800 | 4.12%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 19,870 | 21.54%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 22,339 | 24.22%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 14,721 | 15.96%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 30,917 | 33.52%, see rank | 26.85% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Essex County | 1,001 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 457 | 1.38%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 426 | 1.28%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 922 | 2.78%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,144 | 6.46%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 29,242 | 88.10%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex County | 19.80% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Essex County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,875 | 20.71%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,789 | 29.49%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 5,368 | 16.17%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 3,373 | 10.16%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 7,500 | 22.60%, see rank | 18.56% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 313,452, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 105,997, 33.82%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 17,292, 5.52%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 47,404, 15.12%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 51,900, 16.56%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 18,674, 5.96%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 71,753, 22.89%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 432, 0.14%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 313,452, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 17,951, 5.73%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 8,637, 2.76%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 48,169, 15.37%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 58,726, 18.74%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 56,025, 17.87%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 40,353, 12.87%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 27,377, 8.73%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 21,316, 6.80%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 34,898, 11.13%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 313,452, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 18,781, 5.99%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 63,807, 20.36%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 86,876, 27.72%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 89,200, 28.46%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 34,642, 11.05%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 20,146, 6.43%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 277,745, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 211,840, 76.27%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,126, 1.49%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 31,672, 11.40%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 27,890, 10.04%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 24, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 99, 0.04%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 53, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 804, 0.29%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,237, 0.45%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 148,855, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4,037, 2.71%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 7,365, 4.95%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 7,223, 4.85%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 8,666, 5.82%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 37,453, 25.16%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 59,022, 39.65%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 19,079, 12.82%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 6,010, 4.04%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,069, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Essex County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 277,745, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 63,698, 22.93%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 109,357, 39.37%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 77,014, 27.73%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 27,676, 9.96%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.