The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $665K last month, up 6.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $379, up 11.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Essex County today?
In August 2024, Essex County home prices were up 6.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $665K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 23 days on the market compared to 30 days last year. There were 611 homes sold in August this year, down from 629 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$665,000
+6.1% YoY | Aug 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2024
Growth
% YoY
Essex County, NJ
$665,000
+6.1%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
108.4%
+1.4 pt YoY | Aug 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2024
Growth
% YoY
Essex County, NJ
108.4%
+1.4 pt
United States
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Climate's impact on Essex County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Essex County.
Flood Factor - Major
24% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Essex County has a major risk of flooding. 28,828 properties in Essex County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 24% of all properties in Essex County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
5% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Essex County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 9,896 properties in Essex County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Essex County.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Essex County has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Essex County is most at risk from hurricanes. 181,120 properties in Essex County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 100 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 116 mph.