Home prices
The value of the median home in North Plainfield is $272,900. It is about $131,580 (32%) lower compared to its surrounding areas.It is approximately $55,400 (25%) higher in comparison to the United States as a whole, and is about $333,100 (54%) lower in comparison to the city of New York.
Rents
In North Plainfield the median rent is $1,382 a month. Compared to its surrounding areas this is approximately $389 (21%) lower.It is roughly $320 (30%) higher compared to the entire country, and in comparison to the city of New York is approximately $61 (4%) lower.
Nearby places
Plainfield
Plainfield is North Plainfield's neighbor to the east. Its housing prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Plainfield costs $257,200, which comes out to $15,700 (6%) lower than North Plainfield. Rents there are a bit less expensive. Plainfield's median rent is $1,212 a month, which works out to $170 (14%) lower than North Plainfield.
Watchung
Watchung is North Plainfield's neighbor to the north. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. Watchung's median home price is $674,500, which comes out to $401,600 (59%) higher than North Plainfield. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. In Watchung the median rent is $2,021 per month, which comes out to $639 (31%) higher than North Plainfield.
Dunellen
Dunellen is about 2 miles southwest of North Plainfield. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Dunellen is valued at $282,700, which works out to $9,800 (3%) higher than North Plainfield. The rent there is a bit less expensive. Dunellen's median rent is $1,210 per month, which is $172 (14%) lower than North Plainfield.
Fanwood
Fanwood is roughly 2 miles northeast of North Plainfield. Real estate prices there are significantly more expensive. Fanwood's median home value is $467,800, which works out to $194,900 (41%) higher than North Plainfield. Rent there is substantially more expensive. The median rent in Fanwood is $2,710 per month, which is $1,328 (49%) higher than North Plainfield.
South Plainfield
South Plainfield is about 3 miles south from North Plainfield. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. South Plainfield's median home cost is $340,200, which comes out to $67,300 (19%) higher than North Plainfield. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. South Plainfield's median rent is $1,702 a month, which works out to $320 (18%) higher than North Plainfield.