South Orange, NJ Commercial Real Estate Broker

AcreX brokers industrial, retail, office, land and multifamily property in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. South Orange has 18,299 residents and 5,932 households (ACS 2019-2023). The AcreX sheet maps 2 multifamily projects with 25 units here as of October 24, 2026, led by 179 Irvington Avenue at 15 units (Approved).

What public records show for South Orange: The 46-unit Jespy Center and South Orange Commons, 26 affordable units from Bergen County’s United Way, which received building permits in December 2024, are under construction. A 15-unit project at 179 Irvington Avenue was approved in 2024, while a 10-unit plan at 202 South Orange Avenue was heard September 13, 2023 with no outcome found. Sources: 1, 2, 3.

Book a consultation with Jonathan Libock · Call (201) 694-6463


Why AcreX is a top commercial real estate broker in South Orange

  • Local project data: AcreX tracks the multifamily projects it finds on South Orange planning and zoning board agendas, minutes and resolutions: 2 mapped projects with 25 units as of October 24, 2026. Each links to its public source. Source

  • Full service: industrial and warehouse, retail, office, land, multifamily, investment sales, tenant and seller representation, and property management. See the Essex County commercial real estate broker page.

  • Nearby office: AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 6 miles in a straight line from South Orange.

  • Lead broker: Jonathan Libock. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463.


South Orange pipeline at a glance

By status: Approved 1; Pending 1. Affordable units listed across these projects: 0. Full detail is in the market snapshot below.


South Orange map

South Orange, NJ Commercial Real Estate Broker

AcreX brokers industrial, retail, office, land and multifamily property in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. South Orange has 18,299 residents and 5,932 households (ACS 2019-2023). The AcreX sheet maps 2 multifamily projects with 25 units here as of October 24, 2026, led by 179 Irvington Avenue at 15 units (Approved).

What public records show for South Orange: The 46-unit Jespy Center and South Orange Commons, 26 affordable units from Bergen County’s United Way, which received building permits in December 2024, are under construction. A 15-unit project at 179 Irvington Avenue was approved in 2024, while a 10-unit plan at 202 South Orange Avenue was heard September 13, 2023 with no outcome found. Sources: 1, 2, 3.

Book a consultation with Jonathan Libock · Call (201) 694-6463


Why AcreX is a top commercial real estate broker in South Orange

  • Local project data: AcreX tracks the multifamily projects it finds on South Orange planning and zoning board agendas, minutes and resolutions: 2 mapped projects with 25 units as of October 24, 2026. Each links to its public source. Source

  • Full service: industrial and warehouse, retail, office, land, multifamily, investment sales, tenant and seller representation, and property management. See the Essex County commercial real estate broker page.

  • Nearby office: AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 6 miles in a straight line from South Orange.

  • Lead broker: Jonathan Libock. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463.


South Orange pipeline at a glance

By status: Approved 1; Pending 1. Affordable units listed across these projects: 0. Full detail is in the market snapshot below.


South Orange map

South Orange, NJ Commercial Real Estate Broker

AcreX brokers industrial, retail, office, land and multifamily property in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. South Orange has 18,299 residents and 5,932 households (ACS 2019-2023). The AcreX sheet maps 2 multifamily projects with 25 units here as of October 24, 2026, led by 179 Irvington Avenue at 15 units (Approved).

What public records show for South Orange: The 46-unit Jespy Center and South Orange Commons, 26 affordable units from Bergen County’s United Way, which received building permits in December 2024, are under construction. A 15-unit project at 179 Irvington Avenue was approved in 2024, while a 10-unit plan at 202 South Orange Avenue was heard September 13, 2023 with no outcome found. Sources: 1, 2, 3.

Book a consultation with Jonathan Libock · Call (201) 694-6463


Why AcreX is a top commercial real estate broker in South Orange

  • Local project data: AcreX tracks the multifamily projects it finds on South Orange planning and zoning board agendas, minutes and resolutions: 2 mapped projects with 25 units as of October 24, 2026. Each links to its public source. Source

  • Full service: industrial and warehouse, retail, office, land, multifamily, investment sales, tenant and seller representation, and property management. See the Essex County commercial real estate broker page.

  • Nearby office: AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 6 miles in a straight line from South Orange.

  • Lead broker: Jonathan Libock. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463.


South Orange pipeline at a glance

By status: Approved 1; Pending 1. Affordable units listed across these projects: 0. Full detail is in the market snapshot below.


South Orange map

South Orange, NJ Commercial Real Estate Broker

AcreX brokers industrial, retail, office, land and multifamily property in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. South Orange has 18,299 residents and 5,932 households (ACS 2019-2023). The AcreX sheet maps 2 multifamily projects with 25 units here as of October 24, 2026, led by 179 Irvington Avenue at 15 units (Approved).

What public records show for South Orange: The 46-unit Jespy Center and South Orange Commons, 26 affordable units from Bergen County’s United Way, which received building permits in December 2024, are under construction. A 15-unit project at 179 Irvington Avenue was approved in 2024, while a 10-unit plan at 202 South Orange Avenue was heard September 13, 2023 with no outcome found. Sources: 1, 2, 3.

Book a consultation with Jonathan Libock · Call (201) 694-6463


Why AcreX is a top commercial real estate broker in South Orange

  • Local project data: AcreX tracks the multifamily projects it finds on South Orange planning and zoning board agendas, minutes and resolutions: 2 mapped projects with 25 units as of October 24, 2026. Each links to its public source. Source

  • Full service: industrial and warehouse, retail, office, land, multifamily, investment sales, tenant and seller representation, and property management. See the Essex County commercial real estate broker page.

  • Nearby office: AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 6 miles in a straight line from South Orange.

  • Lead broker: Jonathan Libock. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463.


South Orange pipeline at a glance

By status: Approved 1; Pending 1. Affordable units listed across these projects: 0. Full detail is in the market snapshot below.


South Orange map

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


South 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: 18,299 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source

  • Households: 5,932, with a median household income of $187,583 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source

  • Renter-occupied homes: 2,029 of 5,932 occupied units, or 34.2% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source

  • Land area and density: 2.8 square miles, about 6,430 residents per square mile (Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and ACS population). Source


Property tax

  • 2025 tax rates: general tax rate 2.584 per $100 of assessed value and effective tax rate 2.469% (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates). Source

  • Average residential tax bill: $22,720 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source


Access and regional context (Essex County)

  • Location: about 6.3 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 South 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 25 units. By status: Approved 1; Pending 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 South Orange on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source

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

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


Largest multifamily projects in South Orange

  • 179 Irvington Avenue (South Orange): 15 units, Approved. Source

  • 202 South Orange Avenue (South Orange): 10 units, Pending. Source


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Frequently asked questions


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

There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that covers South Orange and the rest of Essex County with local data: it tracks 2 mapped multifamily projects (25 units) in South 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 South Orange transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.


How many apartments are planned in South Orange?

The public AcreX sheet maps 2 South Orange projects totaling 25 units across all statuses, as of October 24, 2026.


What is the population of South Orange, NJ?

South Orange had an estimated 18,299 residents and 5,932 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 6.3 miles in a straight line from South 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 South Orange. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.

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