What to Know About Buying in Passaic County

The details that make this market work.

Passaic County spans dense urban cores and luxury estate corridors. Pricing logic varies widely by sub-market.

Premier Markets

Wayne — diverse sub-markets, top NYC commuter favorite
Pompton Lakes & Wanaque — lake communities, family-first
Ringwood & West Milford — large-acreage estates, state parks
Bloomingdale — entry-level family market, scenic
Clifton & Passaic City — urban density, diverse, walkable

Schools & Public Life

Wayne Hills, Wayne Valley HS — consistently top-rated
Strong public schools in Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, West Milford
Private: DePaul Catholic, Eastern Christian, Passaic Collegiate
William Paterson University in Wayne — cultural & arts hub
Diverse cultural offerings across the county's urban cores

Commute & Access

15–25 miles to Midtown Manhattan from southern Passaic
NJ Transit bus lines + Boonton Line through several stations
Route 23, I-80, Route 3, Route 46 — east-west arteries
Quick access to George Washington Bridge from eastern sub-markets
Newark Liberty International ~25 minutes from southern county

Lifestyle & Recreation

Norvin Green State Forest, Ringwood State Park, Wawayanda
Long Pond Ironworks, Skylands Manor, NJ Botanical Gardens
Lake communities: Greenwood, Pinecliff, Pompton, Wanaque
Skyline Drive scenic byway through northern Passaic
Easy reach to NYC museums, Broadway, sports venues

June 2026 Market Snapshot

Passaic County luxury real estate in numbers.

County-wide single-family data, sourced from GSMLS via New Jersey REALTORS.

Median Sale Price

$640,000

+2.4% YoY

Days on Market

+7.4% YoY

Sale-to-List

107.2%

+0.8% YoY

Closed Sales

194

+16.9% YoY

Months Supply

2.4

0.0% YoY

Passaic County NJ real estate held its strong seller position into mid-2026. The county median sale price rose to $640,000 in June (+2.4% year-over-year) with 194 closed sales (+16.9%). Buyers paid 107.2% of list price on average. Premier Passaic County markets — Wayne, Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes, and Ringwood — continue to lead luxury pricing in the county.

Source: New Jersey REALTORS Local Market Update, June 2026. Single-family homes, Passaic County.