Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to Essex County, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.
Essex County 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: 854,130 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source
Households: 317,473, with a median household income of $76,712 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source
Renter-occupied homes: 176,096 of 317,473 occupied units, or 55.5% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source
Employment and property tax
Labor market: the unemployment rate was 5.7% in August 2026 (preliminary, not seasonally adjusted), with 404,807 employed in a labor force of 429,447 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics). Source
Property tax: the average residential tax bill was $14,147 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source
Transit and highway access
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
Office market (Newmark, 3Q 2026)
Newark: 19.7% vacancy, $29.80 per sf average asking rent. Source
Essex West/I-280: 18.8% vacancy, $28.04 per sf average asking rent. Source
Newmark reports vacancy and rent by submarket, not by county; the submarkets listed are the ones within or overlapping Essex County. Retail vacancy and rent are not shown because no free public county-level report was found.
AcreX pipeline data (as of October 24, 2026)
Multifamily pipeline: 113 mapped projects with 11,568 units. By status: Approved 65; Proposed 19; Scheduled 16; Under construction 6; Completed 4; Pending 2; Denied 1. Source
Affordable units listed in those projects: 2,414 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source
Commercial and industrial projects: 52 non-residential projects on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source
Hearings dated October 24 to November 30, 2026: 525 Northfield Avenue (West Orange), 11/4/2026. Source
Office and medical projects in Essex County from the sheet
The Commercial tab lists 6 Essex County projects in this category. The largest by building size:
60 Pompton Ave whole-building medical office use (Verona): office, 32,500 sf, Approved. Source
Essex Professional Holdings medical office building (West Caldwell): office, Approved. Source
IMMC Health medical office second-story addition (West Orange): office, Approved. Source
City MD - vacant bank converted to urgent-care medical office, 665-667 Bloomfield Ave (plus parking… (Bloomfield): medical office, Approved. Source
A-Plus Urgent Care - ground-floor urgent care medical office, 230 Broad St (Bloomfield): medical office (urgent care), Approved. Source
Concierge Pediatrics - former salon unit converted to pediatric medical office, 720 Morris Tpke… (Millburn): medical office, Approved. Source
Largest multifamily projects in Essex County
Mulberry Pointe (Newark): 1,008 units, Approved. Source
West Essex Highlands (West Orange): 496 units, Denied. Source
22 Fulton (Newark): 396 units, Approved. Source
24-38 University Avenue (Newark): 350 units, Approved. Source
7 Becker Farm Road (Roseland): 325 units, Approved. Source
36 Cliffside Drive Affordable (Cedar Grove): 317 units, Approved. Source
100 West Greenbrook Road (North Caldwell): 317 units, Approved. Source
3, 5, and 7 Regent Street (Livingston): 304 units, Proposed. Source
Related pages
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best office real estate broker in Essex County, NJ?
There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. What AcreX offers in Essex County is a Caldwell-based brokerage with local data: it tracks 113 mapped multifamily projects (11,568 units) on the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026, covers industrial, retail, office, land and multifamily, and works with Jonathan Libock as lead broker. When you compare brokers, ask each for recent Essex County transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.
Which office or medical projects are in the Essex County pipeline?
The Commercial tab of the public AcreX sheet lists 52 Essex County non-residential projects, 6 of them office or medical projects. They are listed on this page with links to their public sources.
Does AcreX handle office & medical office space in Essex County?
Yes. Book a consultation and we will review your goals, timing and the local data with you.
Where is AcreX located?
AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 9 miles in a straight line from Newark, and serves Essex County and the rest of northern New Jersey. Call (201) 694-6463.
Book a consultation
Talk with AcreX about office & medical office space in Essex County. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
