Area data
East orange, NJ — ZIP 07018
Population: 28,924 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $470,327
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +177.5%
- All-time peak (2025-11)
- $474,441
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $469,000
- Median list price
- $474,950
- Median days on market
- 97.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.5%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,185/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.9%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 574
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (2 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -4,174 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Median annual property tax
- $8,685
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 273,240
- Average weekly wage
- $1,593
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 144
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