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East Orange city, NJ

ZIP 07017 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 07017

Median Home Value
$316,700
Median Rent
$1,240
Affordability Snapshot
$87,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,034/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

21.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07017 in East Orange city, NJ, a household would need roughly $87,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,034. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($61,552), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.3%-52% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.3%-36% vs US avg
x
$316,700
Home Value
$1,240
Rent
1956
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached19.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units30.7%
  • 10+ units45.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$316,700
Median rent$1,240
Owner-occupied31.3%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$87,000