Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to Plainfield, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.
Plainfield 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: 54,515 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source
Households: 16,252, with a median household income of $80,334 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source
Renter-occupied homes: 9,361 of 16,252 occupied units, or 57.6% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source
Land area and density: 6.0 square miles, about 9,148 residents per square mile (Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and ACS population). Source
Property tax
2025 tax rates: general tax rate 8.926 per $100 of assessed value and effective tax rate 2.46% (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates). Source
Average residential tax bill: $9,755 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source
Access and regional context (Union County)
Location: about 17.1 miles in a straight line from the AcreX office in Caldwell (Census Gazetteer internal point). Source
Transit and highways: Union County is crossed by the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), the Garden State Parkway, I-78, I-278 and routes 1/9, 22 and 24. NJ Transit serves it on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line, Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch, and the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal is part of the Port Authority network. Source
Labor market: the Union County unemployment rate was 5.0% in August 2026 (preliminary, not seasonally adjusted). Source
Industrial market (Newmark 3Q 2026, submarkets in or overlapping Union County): Linden/Elizabeth 6.3% vacancy, $17.38 per sf; Union Central 3.6% vacancy, $14.77 per sf. Source
Office market (Newmark 3Q 2026): Union Area 8.8% vacancy, $23.87 per sf. Source
Newmark reports by submarket, not by town or county, so these figures are regional context rather than Plainfield-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: 9 mapped projects with 947 units. By status: Approved 8; Hearing noticed 1. Source
Affordable units listed in those projects: 0 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source
Commercial and industrial projects: 6 non-residential projects in Plainfield on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source
Upcoming hearings: no hearing dated October 24 to November 30, 2026 is recorded for Plainfield in the sheet as of October 24, 2026. Source
Municipal land-use sources: Plainfield website, planning board, zoning board, public notices. Source
Largest multifamily projects in Plainfield
BH WEST FRONT-URBAN RENEWAL LLC (Plainfield): 501 units, Hearing noticed. Source
1100 SA, LLC (Plainfield): 88 units, Approved. Source
IOP Plainfield 1203 South Urban Re (Plainfield): 71 units, Approved. Source
Communipaw Assoc. /c/oVilllani Buil (Plainfield): 71 units, Approved. Source
1000 South Avenue Renewal, LLC (Plainfield): 64 units, Approved. Source
1112 North Avenue, LLC (Plainfield): 55 units, Approved. Source
1123 West 7th Street workforce housing (Plainfield): 36 units, Approved. Source
163 Front, LLC (Plainfield): 35 units, Approved. Source
314 BSD, LLC (Plainfield): 26 units, Approved. Source
Project notes
Plainfield’s 501-unit West Front Street plan returns with an amended site plan
An amended site plan is before Plainfield’s Planning Board for the former Marino’s auto dealership at West Front Street and Plainfield Avenue. Earlier versions of the plan called for two five-story buildings with 501 apartments, 217 facing West Front Street and 284 on Waynewood Park. Those plans included about 18,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space with a neighborhood grocery store. The current applicant is BH West Front-Urban Renewal LLC. The site was approved for 316 units in 2020 and sold for $10.1 million in 2021. Sources: 1, 2.
1123 West 7th Street: Plainfield Planning Board approves 36 workforce apartments in the 197 Scattered Properties plan
Plainfield’s planning board unanimously approved 1123 W. 7th Urban Renewal LLC’s 36-unit workforce housing project on April 3, per Real Estate NJ. Apartments, from studios to three-bedrooms, would go to renters earning no more than 120 percent of the city’s median income. The three-story building has grade-level parking, a fitness center, lounge, coworking space and a glass-enclosed atrium stair. It sits within the 197 Scattered Properties Redevelopment Plan, and Taylor Architecture designed it with brick veneer and a gable roof to fit nearby homes. Construction could begin as soon as this fall. Sources: 1.
Commercial projects in Plainfield from the sheet
The Commercial tab lists 6 projects in Plainfield:
202 Park Avenue Property mixed use and parking, 200-212 Park Ave (Plainfield): mixed-use commercial, 25,323 sf, Approved. Source
Well Greens retail, 327 West Front St (Plainfield): retail, 11,152 sf, Approved. Source
Majek child care center, 522 Arlington Ave (Plainfield): commercial (child care), 10,247 sf, Approved. Source
Cannabis facility, 1301-1307 West Front St (Plainfield): retail (cannabis), 3,675 sf, Approved. Source
NVS International warehouse, 610-658 North Ave (Plainfield): warehouse, Approved. Source
Clade 9 cannabis cultivation/warehouse, 1322-1334 West Front St (Plainfield): industrial (cannabis), Approved. Source
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best commercial real estate broker in Plainfield, NJ?
There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that covers Plainfield and the rest of Union County with local data: it tracks 9 mapped multifamily projects (947 units) in Plainfield 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 Plainfield transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.
How many apartments are planned in Plainfield?
The public AcreX sheet maps 9 Plainfield projects totaling 947 units across all statuses, as of October 24, 2026.
What is the population of Plainfield, NJ?
Plainfield had an estimated 54,515 residents and 16,252 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 17.1 miles in a straight line from Plainfield, and serves Union County and the rest of northern New Jersey. Call (201) 694-6463.
Book a consultation
Talk with AcreX about commercial real estate in Plainfield. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
