East Orange, NJ Commercial Real Estate Broker

Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to East Orange, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.

East Orange market snapshot

Public statistics with sources and as-of dates. Pipeline figures are from the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026.

Population and households

• Population: 69,183 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source

• Households: 28,188, with a median household income of $59,872 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source

• Renter-occupied homes: 20,474 of 28,188 occupied units, or 72.6% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source

• Land area and density: 3.9 square miles, about 17,613 residents per square mile (Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and ACS population). Source

Property tax

• 2025 tax rates: general tax rate 3.241 per $100 of assessed value and effective tax rate 2.886% (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates). Source

• Average residential tax bill: $10,964 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source

Access and regional context (Essex County)

• Location: about 6.1 miles in a straight line from the AcreX office in Caldwell (Census Gazetteer internal point). Source

• Transit and highways: I-95 (the New Jersey Turnpike), I-78, I-80 and I-280 cross Essex County, along with U.S. 1/9, U.S. 22, U.S. 46 and the Garden State Parkway. I-280 serves Roseland, Livingston, West Orange, Orange, East Orange and Newark. Source

• Labor market: the Essex County unemployment rate was 5.7% in August 2026 (preliminary, not seasonally adjusted). Source

• Industrial market (Newmark 3Q 2026, submarkets in or overlapping Essex County): Newark 4.7% vacancy, $18.37 per sf; Route 280/Suburban Essex 5.3% vacancy, $15.95 per sf. Source

• Office market (Newmark 3Q 2026): Newark 19.7% vacancy, $29.80 per sf; Essex West/I-280 18.8% vacancy, $28.04 per sf. Source

Newmark reports by submarket, not by town or county, so these figures are regional context rather than East Orange-specific. Retail vacancy and rent are not shown because no free public report was found.

AcreX pipeline data (as of October 24, 2026)

• Multifamily pipeline: 2 mapped projects with 150 units. By status: Scheduled 1; Approved 1. Source

• Affordable units listed in those projects: 0 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source

• Commercial and industrial projects: 0 non-residential projects in East Orange on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source

• Upcoming hearings: no hearing dated October 24 to November 30, 2026 is recorded for East Orange in the sheet as of October 24, 2026. Source

• Municipal land-use sources: East Orange website, planning board, zoning board, public notices. Source

Largest multifamily projects in East Orange

• 418-430 William Street (East Orange): 100 units, Scheduled. Source

• 150 North Arlington senior living (East Orange): 50 units, Approved. Source

Project notes

East Orange trims 430 William Street project to 100 units

East Orange approved a smaller version of a seven-story apartment building at 418-430 William Street, cutting it from 115 to 100 units. The Planning Board approved the amended site plan in May 2026, and the City Council passed an ordinance amending the project’s tax-exemption agreement on October 14. Designed by Taylor Architecture & Design, the 82-foot building will have five studios, 75 one-bedrooms and 20 two-bedrooms. It will have 100 parking spaces, 40 of them mechanical lifts, and replaces a one-story commercial building in the Transit Village district. Sources: 1, 2.

East Orange Planning Board approves 50-unit senior building at 148-152 North Arlington Avenue

East Orange’s Planning Board adopted Resolution PBA-04-26-0007 for 150 N Arlington Ave Propco, LLC after a special hearing on May 14, 2026. The five-story, age-restricted (55+) building at 148-152 North Arlington Avenue (Block 271.01, Lots 24 and 25) has 50 one-bedroom apartments, 51 ground-floor parking spaces, an exercise room, a health consultant room and a program room. The board granted a lot coverage variance, 89 percent against 60 percent allowed, in the North Arlington Avenue Redevelopment Area. Sources: 1.

Related pages

• Essex County commercial real estate broker

• Industrial & Warehouse Real Estate in Essex County

• Retail Real Estate in Essex County

• Office & Medical Office Space in Essex County

• Investment Sales in Essex County

• Property Management in Essex County

• Seller & Landlord Representation in Essex County

• Tenant & Buyer Representation in Essex County

• Land & Development Site Brokerage in Essex County

• Multifamily Brokerage in Essex County

• Orange commercial real estate

• Glen Ridge commercial real estate

• South Orange commercial real estate

• West Orange commercial real estate

• Belleville commercial real estate

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best commercial real estate broker in East Orange, NJ?

There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that covers East Orange and the rest of Essex County with local data: it tracks 2 mapped multifamily projects (150 units) in East Orange on the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026, works with Jonathan Libock as lead broker, and offers industrial, retail, office, land, multifamily and investment sales services. When you compare brokers, ask each for recent East Orange transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.

How many apartments are planned in East Orange?

The public AcreX sheet maps 2 East Orange projects totaling 150 units across all statuses, as of October 24, 2026.

What is the population of East Orange, NJ?

East Orange had an estimated 69,183 residents and 28,188 households in the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates.

Where is AcreX located?

AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 6.1 miles in a straight line from East Orange, and serves Essex County and the rest of northern New Jersey. Call (201) 694-6463.

Book a consultation

Talk with AcreX about commercial real estate in East Orange. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.