The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 07083 sells for about $579,900, or $381 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.56% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 36 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,060 a month.
ZIP 07083 — Union
The housing market in 07083 remains competitive with steady price appreciation and low inventory levels. High demand from commuters and families, coupled with limited supply, continues to drive price growth despite broader economic headwinds.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and families seeking a balance between suburban living and access to the New York City metropolitan employment core.
Median prices moved up 10.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 36 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 6.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 07083, Union County NJ
Crime trends in the Union area are generally consistent with regional urban patterns in Northern New Jersey, with localized variations in safety metrics.
Schools serving the area are part of the Union Township School District, which provides a range of public educational options for local families.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks, including potential for heavy precipitation and associated flood risks common to the New Jersey metropolitan corridor.
The area benefits from its proximity to major employment hubs in the New York City metropolitan region and ongoing infrastructure maintenance within Union County.
Property taxes are determined by the Union Township municipal rate combined with Union County and local school district levies, reflecting New Jersey's high-tax environment.
Residents have access to major transit corridors including the Garden State Parkway and NJ Transit rail lines, facilitating commutes to Newark and New York City.
The area features local parks and community facilities, with proximity to larger regional shopping centers and dining districts in Union and surrounding towns.
The rental market remains competitive with solid demand, driven by the area's accessibility to regional employment centers.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of retail, healthcare, and professional services, supported by the broader Union County economic base.
The area is served by a robust network of highways and NJ Transit bus and rail services connecting to Newark and Manhattan.
Ongoing development focuses on residential infill and commercial revitalization along major transit corridors.
The Union County Board of Taxation oversees the assessment process, ensuring uniform valuation across municipalities.
Parcels are subject to municipal, county, and school district taxes, with additional utility service districts as applicable.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles and the high cost of construction in the New Jersey market.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- American Dream4.513 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.812.9 mi
- DreamWorks Water Park4.312.9 mi
- Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park4.512.7 mi
- Color Factory NYC4.413.3 mi
- American Dream4.513 mi
- MetLife Stadium4.512.9 mi
- Madison Square Garden4.714.3 mi
- Barclays Center4.514.6 mi
- Yankee Stadium4.719.8 mi
- American Dream4.513 mi
- MetLife Stadium4.512.9 mi
- Statue of Liberty4.710.9 mi
- The Battery4.612.5 mi
- One World Trade Center4.812.7 mi
- Rockefeller Center4.715.3 mi
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art4.816.5 mi
- Empire State Building4.714.7 mi
- The Museum of Modern Art4.615.4 mi
- American Museum of Natural History4.616.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum4.812.7 mi
- The Battery4.612.5 mi
- Liberty State Park4.710.8 mi
- Branch Brook Park4.67.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial Pools4.912.7 mi
- Elizabeth Marina4.64.3 mi
- Topgolf Edison4.312.9 mi
- Galloping Hill Golf Course4.41.2 mi
- Baltusrol Golf Club4.74.2 mi
- Rock Spring Golf Club4.25.9 mi
- Skyway Golf Course4.59.1 mi
- American Dream4.513 mi
- The Mills at Jersey Gardens4.54.6 mi
- The Mall at Short Hills4.57 mi
- Menlo Park Mall4.410.4 mi
- Newport Centre4.411.7 mi
- Newark Liberty International Airport3.74 mi
- LaGuardia Airport4.120.8 mi
- Teterboro Airport4.415.7 mi
- North Shore University Hospital Heliport4.629.6 mi
- Chico Express3.913.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green spaces providing recreational facilities for residents.
A notable regional golf facility located in close proximity.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched properties in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.