NJ area data
Paterson, NJ
Aggregated across 9 ZIP codes in Paterson.
Population: 158,694 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Paterson, NJ is $544,268 — up 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $514,681 after a median 72 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,116/month. 47 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$544,268
Median home value
+3.9%
1-year change
72
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $544,268
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +142.1%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $546,243
- 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
- $514,681
- Median list price
- $491,311
- Median price per sqft
- $312
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.9%
- Median days on market
- 72 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 127
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.0%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,116/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,500/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,709/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,396/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,056/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.1 (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
- 47
- Elementary schools
- 32
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Community Charter School of Paterson, Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
- Schools include
- Community Charter School of Paterson, Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson, College Achieve Paterson Charter School, Alexander Hamilton Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A09
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 30% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Fair Lawn Well Field (1 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
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 12.5 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 244
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 103
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 190
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 296
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 581,353
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 520,592
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 195
- Nearest national park
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (0 mi)
- National parks include
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, General Grant National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 127
- Nearest airport
- Essex County Airport (CDW) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Teterboro Airport (TEB) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 66
- Hospitals include
- HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 26
- 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)
- -3,875 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 72.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $9,520
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 146,196
- Average weekly wage
- $1,150
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 44
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Paterson | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $544,268 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $514,681 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 72 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,116/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $9,520 | $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 Paterson, NJ?
- $544,268.
- What is the median sale price in Paterson, NJ?
- $514,681.
- How long do homes take to sell in Paterson, NJ?
- Median days on market: 72 days.
- What is typical rent in Paterson, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,116/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Paterson, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is Paterson, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A09; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Paterson, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Paterson, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Paterson, NJ?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fair Lawn Well Field, 1 mi.
- How many schools serve Paterson, NJ?
- 47 schools (32 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Paterson, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Paterson, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Paterson, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.1 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Paterson
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