Passaic, NJ housing market
The typical Passaic home is worth about $556,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Passaic compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Passaic at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Passaic | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $273,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $287,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $311,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $339,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $384,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $433,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $459,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $493,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $533,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $547,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $556,000 | $580,000 |
Passaic and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic | $556K | +2.1% | — | $55,371 |
| Wallington | $692K | +10.5% | 53 | $85,862 |
| Garfield | $589K | +2.5% | 40 | $79,700 |
| Clifton | $613K | +3.9% | 27 | $98,237 |
| Rutherford | $767K | +6.4% | 49 | $143,153 |
10 years of income
The typical Passaic home costs about 10 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Passaic 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.