Clifton, NJ housing market
The typical Clifton home is worth about $613,000, up 3.9% in a year, 6% above the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 27 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Clifton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Clifton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Clifton | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $329,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $347,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $363,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $384,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $420,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $464,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $489,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $527,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $580,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $601,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $613,000 | $580,000 |
Clifton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | $613K | +3.9% | 27 | $98,237 |
| Woodland Park | $651K | +4.6% | 38 | $98,845 |
| Garfield | $589K | +2.5% | 40 | $79,700 |
| Passaic | $556K | +2.1% | — | $55,371 |
| Little Falls | $623K | +3.7% | — | $123,307 |
| Montclair | $1.17M | +8.6% | 14 | $151,075 |
| Paterson | $537K | +4.8% | 55 | $55,997 |
6.2 years of income
The typical Clifton home costs about 6.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Clifton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.