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Median Home Price in East Orange, NJ

The median home value in East Orange, NJ is $483,575 as of 2026-06-30, down 1.01% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$483,575

Year-over-Year

-1.01%

Population

71,138

East Orange ranks #140 of 184 New Jersey cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 21.3% below the state's city median of $614,590. It sits in Essex County, where the county-wide median is $675,065.

Crime in East Orange

East Orange police recorded a violent crime rate of 486 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,952 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about East Orange

How much does a house cost in East Orange, NJ?

The median home value in East Orange is $483,575. That's down 1.01% from a year earlier. That is about 21.3% below the typical county in New Jersey.

Is East Orange expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in East Orange are cheaper than Essex County as a whole, where the median is $675,065 — a difference of about 28.4%.

Is East Orange a safe place to live?

East Orange police reported 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 71,138. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.