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Pleasantdale, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pleasantdale, NJ (Essex County) — Census median home value $551,600, county listing prices down about 2.0% over the past year.
Pleasantdale, NJ is in Essex County, New Jersey — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 2,293, with a median household income of $158,661. Census data puts Pleasantdale's median home value at $551,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Essex County's current median listing price runs $599,000, down about 2.0% over the past year.
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Pleasantdale market snapshot
Population
2,293
Median Household Income
$158,661
Median Home Value (city)
$551,600
Median Listing Price (Essex County)
$599,000
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pleasantdale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $551,600. Separately, Essex County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $599,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Essex County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.81% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pleasantdale has an estimated population of 2,293 and a median household income of $158,661, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pleasantdale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -5042197% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Pleasantdale, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pleasantdale's median home value at $551,600. Essex County's current median listing price runs $599,000, down about 2.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Pleasantdale, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pleasantdale's population at approximately 2,293.
What's the median rent in Pleasantdale, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pleasantdale at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Pleasantdale, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pleasantdale at approximately $158,661.
Is the Pleasantdale housing market growing?
Essex County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Pleasantdale, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pleasantdale's median home value at about 3.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -5042197% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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