Area data
Roseland, NJ — ZIP 07068
Population: 6,268 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 07068 (Roseland, NJ) is $830,914 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $700,000 after a median 156 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with strongwind, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$830,914
Median home value
+3.0%
1-year change
156
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $830,914
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.4%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $832,538
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $700,000
- Median list price
- $775,000
- Median price per sqft
- $436
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.0%
- Median days on market
- 156 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 20
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.1%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Lester C Noecker
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 17.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sharkey Landfill (2.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 208
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 357,325
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 291,070
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Essex County Airport (CDW) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 46
- Hospitals include
- HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -4,174 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 45.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 273,240
- Average weekly wage
- $1,593
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 144
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 07068 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $830,914 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $700,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 156 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 07068?
- $830,914.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 07068?
- $700,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 07068?
- Median days on market: 156 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 07068?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,099/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 07068?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 07068 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 07068?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 07068?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 07068?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Sharkey Landfill, 2.7 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 07068?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 07068 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 07068?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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