Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to Scotch Plains, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.
Scotch Plains 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: 24,667 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source
Households: 8,751, with a median household income of $173,564 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source
Renter-occupied homes: 1,657 of 8,751 occupied units, or 18.9% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source
Land area and density: 9.0 square miles, about 2,734 residents per square mile (Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and ACS population). Source
Property tax
2025 tax rates: general tax rate 12.35 per $100 of assessed value and effective tax rate 2.137% (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates). Source
Average residential tax bill: $15,818 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source
Access and regional context (Union County)
Location: about 15.1 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 Scotch Plains-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: 1 mapped project with 40 units. By status: Approved 1. Source
Affordable units listed in those projects: 0 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source
Commercial and industrial projects: 5 non-residential projects in Scotch Plains on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source
Upcoming hearings: no hearing dated October 24 to November 30, 2026 is recorded for Scotch Plains in the sheet as of October 24, 2026. Source
Municipal land-use sources: Scotch Plains website, planning board, zoning board, public notices. Source
Largest multifamily projects in Scotch Plains
SP Crossing Urban Renewl, LLC (Scotch Plains): 40 units, Approved. Source
Project notes
Elite Properties’ Scotch Plains Crossing: 40 units on East Second Street
SP Crossing Urban Renewal, LLC, a project Elite Properties lists among its developments as Scotch Plains Crossing, received Union County Planning Board site plan approval on March 14, 2023. The 40-unit mixed-use redevelopment occupies 1770-1782 East Second St in Scotch Plains, Block 1201 Lots 21-23, where single-family and mixed uses previously stood. The county review was filed February 28, 2023. Sources: 1, 2.
Commercial projects in Scotch Plains from the sheet
The Commercial tab lists 5 projects in Scotch Plains:
Lidl grocery, 250 Park Ave (Scotch Plains): retail (grocery), 38,542 sf, Approved. Source
Flagship car wash, 202 Union Ave & 1928 Route 22 (Scotch Plains): commercial (car wash), 12,707 sf, Approved. Source
A&S Real Estate industrial subdivision, 2398 Beryllium Rd (Scotch Plains): industrial, 6,555 sf, Approved. Source
Ballymere car wash, 2510 Route 22 (Scotch Plains): commercial (car wash), 2,884 sf, Approved. Source
Wizzys cannabis retail, 2435 Route 22 (Scotch Plains): retail (cannabis), 1,465 sf, Approved. Source
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best commercial real estate broker in Scotch Plains, NJ?
There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that covers Scotch Plains and the rest of Union County with local data: it tracks 1 mapped multifamily project (40 units) in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.
How many apartments are planned in Scotch Plains?
The public AcreX sheet maps 1 Scotch Plains project totaling 40 units across all statuses, as of October 24, 2026.
What is the population of Scotch Plains, NJ?
Scotch Plains had an estimated 24,667 residents and 8,751 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 15.1 miles in a straight line from Scotch Plains, 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 Scotch Plains. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
