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
Industrial market (Newmark, 3Q 2026)
Newark: 4.7% vacancy, $18.37 per sf average asking rent. Source
Route 280/Suburban Essex: 5.3% vacancy, $15.95 per sf average asking rent. 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
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best seller and landlord representation 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 Essex County towns have the most planned apartments?
By mapped project count in the public AcreX sheet, the top Essex County towns are Newark (54), Orange (9), Bloomfield (7), Verona (6), West Orange (6), as of October 24, 2026.
Does AcreX handle seller & landlord representation 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 seller & landlord representation in Essex County. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
