Kenilworth, NJ housing market
The typical Kenilworth home is worth about $634,000, up 3.6% in a year, 9% above the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 41 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kenilworth compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kenilworth at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Kenilworth | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $391,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $410,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $418,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $433,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $473,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $506,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $541,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $555,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $603,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $634,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $634,000 | $580,000 |
Kenilworth and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | $634K | +3.6% | 41 | $118,611 |
| Union | $581K | +3.2% | — | $119,464 |
| Cranford | $777K | +6.8% | — | $155,972 |
| Roselle Park | $550K | +1.3% | — | $109,679 |
| Springfield | $708K | +0.5% | — | $155,906 |
5.3 years of income
The typical Kenilworth home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across New Jersey (5.6).
How Kenilworth 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.