West Caldwell, NJ housing market
The typical West Caldwell home is worth about $804,000, up 5.4% in a year, 39% above the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 17 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Caldwell compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Caldwell 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 | West Caldwell | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $504,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $512,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $520,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $519,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $562,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $605,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $640,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $701,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $752,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $781,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $804,000 | $580,000 |
West Caldwell and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Caldwell | $804K | +5.4% | 17 | $158,467 |
| Caldwell | $741K | +5.5% | 11 | $96,824 |
| East Hanover | $862K | +5.4% | — | $149,583 |
| Essex Fells | $1.47M | +8.1% | — | $250,001 |
| Roseland | $827K | +2.9% | 15 | $164,458 |
| North Caldwell | $1.19M | +7% | 16 | $208,245 |
| Fairfield | $832K | +6% | — | $115,980 |
5.1 years of income
The typical West Caldwell home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How West Caldwell 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.