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Short Hills, New Jersey houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Short Hills, NJ (Essex County) — Census median home value $1,621,200, county listing prices down about 2.0% over the past year. Market data for Short Hills houses and the broader area.
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Short Hills, NJ is in Essex County, New Jersey — this guide covers houses in Short Hills and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 14,398, with a median household income of $250,001. Census data puts Short Hills houses at a median value of $1,621,200 (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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Market overview
Short Hills housing market
Short Hills is in Essex County, New Jersey. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Short Hills and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$1,621,200
Population (Census ACS)
14,398
Median household income
$250,001
County price trend (2025)
5.81% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Short Hills market snapshot
Population
14,398
County
Essex County
Median Household Income
$250,001
Median Home Value (city)
$1,621,200
Median Listing Price (Essex County)
$599,000
Median Gross Rent
$3,259/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 Short Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,621,200. 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
Short Hills has an estimated population of 14,398 and a median household income of $250,001, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Short Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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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Nearby communities include Vauxhall, Pleasantdale, Llewellyn Park, Roseland, East Orange, Essex Fells, Watsessing, Caldwell, Ampere North, Glen Ridge, Silver Lake, Newark, North Caldwell, Upper Montclair, Brookdale, Montclair State University.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Springfield (~2.4 mi), Summit (~2.5 mi), Union (~4.2 mi), Connecticut Farms (~4.3 mi), Mountainside (~4.4 mi), Kenilworth (~4.7 mi), New Providence (~5.0 mi), Cranford (~5.9 mi), Roselle Park (~6.0 mi), Garwood (~6.1 mi), Westfield (~6.1 mi), Kean University (~6.5 mi), Roselle (~7.0 mi), Fanwood (~7.4 mi), Elizabeth (~8.6 mi), East Newark (~8.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Short Hills data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
14,398
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$1,621,200
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$250,001
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$3,259
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.81%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$599,000
Census place type
CDP
County
Essex County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
5.26 sq mi
Census GEOID
3467320
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Short Hills FAQ
What are houses worth in Short Hills, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Short Hills at $1,621,200. Essex County's current median listing price runs $599,000, down about 2.0% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Short Hills, NJ?
For owner-occupied houses in Short Hills, Census ACS data shows a median value of $1,621,200. Active listing prices in Essex County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Short Hills, NJ?
Short Hills houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Essex County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Short Hills, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Short Hills's population at approximately 14,398.
What's the median rent in Short Hills, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Short Hills at approximately $3,259 per month.
What is the median household income in Short Hills, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Short Hills at approximately $250,001.
Is the Short Hills housing market growing?
Essex County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Short Hills, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Short Hills's median home value at about 6.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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