Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0310 homes sold in East Orange in the last year, at a typical $563K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Orange homes are listed.
Every place East Orange homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to East Orange.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of East Orange’s sales are condos, at $308K less than a house
151 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 151 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $264NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 70%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $228NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 152
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 141 sold, typical $682K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 4.8 times the 2016 price
310 sales in the last year, against 614 in 2018 and a low of 337 in 2025. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $563K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in East Orange
Check a listing against what East Orange homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Orange are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Orange’s home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 310 sales.
If you’re buying in East Orange
- Shop in March. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.8% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but July is the most competitive: 56% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). March has the least competition (44%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| East Orange now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 67% | 42% | 57% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 3% | 5% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.8% | 101.5% | 102.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 133 | 118 | 46 |
136 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (104), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 329.
Since 2019, houses are up 130%, condos 103%
A house typically sold for $495K in the year to May 2026 (151 sales), a condo for $187K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Orange ranks 38th of 300 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Orange is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Orange home costs about $4,216 a month
Price: East Orange’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Orange’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Orange is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $563K home, about $15,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Orange, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East OrangeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Orange.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Newark sells for less a square foot; Ampere North, Watsessing, Glen Ridge, Harrison and Montclair Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Orange, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1,167 | $594K | $229 | 61% | 73 |
| Montclair Township | 388 | $1.3M | $581 | 83% | 30 |
| East Orange | 310 | $563K | $255 | 67% | 82 |
| Glen Ridge | 83 | $1.4M | $649 | 92% | 24 |
| Watsessing | 46 | $652K | $334 | 73% | 45 |
| Harrison | 44 | $662K | $352 | 36% | 93 |
| Ampere North | 32 | $591K | $352 | 64% | 67 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Orange
What do homes sell for in East Orange, NJ?
310 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $563K, $255 a square foot. Houses sold for about $495K, condos for about $187K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Orange a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 146 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Orange?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Orange?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $563K home that’s near $15,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Orange?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Orange’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Orange.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).