Similar to other places in this area, it is significantly more expensive compared to the entire nation. However it's a lot less expensive compared to the city of New York.
Home prices
The median home in Kearny costs $333,100. Compared to nearby areas this is roughly $7,460 (2%) lower.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is about $115,600 (53%) higher, and it is about $272,900 (45%) lower compared to the city of New York.
Rents
The median rent in Kearny is $1,304 per month. Compared to nearby areas it is about $89 (6%) lower.It is approximately $242 (22%) higher compared to the entire nation, and in comparison to the city of New York it is approximately $139 (9%) lower.
Nearby places
Harrison
Harrison is Kearny's neighbor to the southwest. Its real estate prices are fairly similar. The median home price in Harrison is $333,700, which is very similar to Kearny. Its rents are a bit more expensive. Harrison's median monthly rent is $1,504, which works out to $200 (13%) higher than Kearny.
East Newark
East Newark is Kearny's neighbor to the west. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. East Newark's median home cost is $299,700, which works out to $33,400 (11%) lower than Kearny. Rents there are similar. In East Newark the median rent is $1,312 per month, which is very similar to Kearny.
North Arlington
North Arlington is Kearny's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in North Arlington costs $363,400, which works out to $30,300 (8%) higher than Kearny. Rents there are a little more expensive. In North Arlington the median monthly rent is $1,375, which is $71 (5%) higher than Kearny.
Newark
Newark is Kearny's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The price of the median home in Newark is $245,200, which is $87,900 (35%) lower than Kearny. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. Newark's median monthly rent is $1,085, which comes out to $219 (20%) lower than Kearny.
Secaucus
Secaucus is Kearny's neighbor to the northeast. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home price in Secaucus is $460,800, which is $127,700 (27%) higher than Kearny. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. Secaucus's median rent is $1,689 per month, which is $385 (22%) higher than Kearny.
