01Search in Elizabeth, NJ
Elizabeth, NJ homes for sale & real estate.
Browse homes for sale in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The county seat and largest city in Union County - and the second-largest city in the state - Elizabeth is a diverse, historic port city known for its Northeast Corridor rail, its immediate access to Newark Liberty Airport, and some of the most value-priced homes in the region. Its housing reflects that density and diversity: closely built single-family homes, a large share of two-family and multi-family houses, and condos, across neighborhoods from Elizabethport and Peterstown to Elmora and Westminster.
Elizabeth is wrapped by the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Route 1 and 9, and Interstate 278, with Newark Liberty International Airport on its northern edge, and it is served by NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines at the Elizabeth and North Elizabeth stations, with fast trains to Newark and New York Penn Station. Prices stay among the most attainable in the region: condos and smaller homes begin in the $300s to $400s, most single-family and two-family homes run from about $450,000 to $650,000, and the largest multi-family properties climb past $700,000.
Updated Spring 2026
Search Elizabeth listings, updated in real time.
Explore the latest homes for sale in Elizabeth, NJ, updated in real time so you see accurate availability and pricing across Elizabethport and Peterstown, the Elmora and Westminster sections, and the Midtown and Bayway neighborhoods.
Elizabeth is served by the Elizabeth Public Schools, the second-largest district in New Jersey, with Trinitas Regional Medical Center in the city, Northeast Corridor rail to New York, and Newark Liberty Airport on its edge. Because value-priced Elizabeth homes - especially two-families - can move quickly, call 888-327-6555 for a same-week showing or to be alerted the moment a home hits the market.
Elizabeth's mix of single-family, two-family, and multi-family homes means buyers here often weigh a starter house against a two-family or multi-family that can help carry the mortgage. Knowing which part of the city and which type of home fits your budget and goals before you tour will save real time in an affordable, fast-moving market.
306 Properties Available
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3 Beds 2.5 Baths 5,227 Sqft Lot$699,000Coming Soon - 1/28 28
5 Beds 4 Baths 2,613 Sqft Lot$675,000Open Sun 12PM-2PM234 Lt Glenn Zamorski Dr, Elizabeth City, NJ 07206
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT
Multi-Family, Commercial
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6 Beds 4 Baths 3,049 Sqft Lot$899,000Coming Soon - 1/21 21
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,484 Sqft Lot$579,999Open Sat 1PM-3PM - 1/28 28
8 Beds 3 Baths 3,484 Sqft Lot$795,000Open Sun 1PM-4PM - 1/10 10
3 Beds 2 Baths 3,484 Sqft Lot$579,900Open Sat 12PM-4PM - 1/27 27
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,179 SqFt$725,000New1029-1031 KIPLING RD, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
MLS# NJUN2000618
Listed by Keller Williams Realty West Monmouth
Single Family Home
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4 Beds 4 Baths 2,179 SqFt$725,000New - 1/27 27
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,179 SqFt$725,000New1029-1031 Kipling RD, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS WEST MONMOUTH
Single Family Home
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4 Beds 4 Baths 2,179 SqFt$725,000New10291031 Kipling Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Listed by Keller Williams Realty West Monmouth
Single Family Home
6 Beds 2 Baths 3,049 Sqft Lot$699,000New957-959 Olive St, Elizabeth City, NJ 07201
Listed by RE/MAX NEW MILLENNIUM GROUP
Multi-Family, Commercial
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7 Beds 5 Baths 2,745 SqFt$845,500New421-423 Magie Ave, Elizabeth City, NJ 07208
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Multi-Family, Commercial
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8 Beds 3 Baths 3,300 SqFt$800,000New1083 Magnolia Ave, Elizabeth City, NJ 07201
Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Multi-Family, Commercial
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6 Beds 3 Baths 2,760 SqFt$780,000New 
5 Beds 3 Baths 2,200 SqFt$575,000New31 Prospect St, Elizabeth City, NJ 07201
Listed by EXIT REALTY LUCKY ASSOCIATES
Multi-Family, Commercial
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2 Beds 1 Bath$355,000New - 1/3 3
6 Beds 3 Baths 2,760 SqFt$780,000New - 1/40 40
4 Beds 4.5 Baths 0.31 Acres Lot$1,199,000New158 Lincoln Ave, Elizabeth City, NJ 07208
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS MID-TOWN DIRECT
Single Family Home
- 1/27 27
7 Beds 3 Baths 2,613 Sqft Lot$749,000New - 1/10 10
11 Beds 4.5 Baths 19,998 SqFt$690,000Active - 1/30 30
5 Beds 2 Baths 6,098 Sqft Lot$645,000Active - 1/29 29
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,217 SqFt$609,000Active 
2 Beds 1 Bath 3,484 Sqft Lot$265,000Under Contract- 1/19 19
3 Beds 2 Baths 3,049 Sqft Lot$599,000Active
02Explore Communities & Market
Explore Elizabeth and nearby Union communities.
Elizabeth is a large, dense city of distinct neighborhoods, and the right one depends on your budget, your commute, and the type of home you want. Elizabethport and Peterstown, near the waterfront and downtown, hold much of the city's historic two-family and multi-family housing and its vibrant Latino commercial life, the Elmora and Westminster sections on the west side offer more single-family homes and tree-lined streets, and the Midtown and Bayway areas round out a city that runs from the port to the airport. Compare Elizabeth's neighborhoods and its Union County neighbors below before you choose.
Elizabeth's character is deeply historic and intensely diverse. One of the oldest cities in the country, it served briefly as New Jersey's first capital, and landmarks like Boxwood Hall - home of Elias Boudinot, a president of the Continental Congress - and the Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University preserve that Revolutionary-era heritage. Today Elizabeth is a major port and airport city and one of the most diverse in the state, with a large Latino community whose businesses, restaurants, and churches define neighborhoods like Peterstown, alongside The Mills at Jersey Gardens outlet mall on the waterfront. That combination of history, diversity, jobs, and transit gives the city a character unlike any of its suburban neighbors.
Compared with its neighbors, Elizabeth offers far more attainable prices, denser housing, and deeper transit and airport access than the suburban Union County towns to the west, along with a stock of two-family and multi-family homes that draws investors and multigenerational buyers. Buyers cross-shop Elizabeth against Linden for a similar industrial-city, rail-connected profile, against Union for a step toward the suburbs, and against Newark just across the county line. Its value, its transit, and its diversity are the draws that set it apart.
Life, commute, and work-life balance in Elizabeth.
Elizabeth draws buyers who want fast access to New York, the airport, and jobs at a genuinely attainable price. A resident can catch a Northeast Corridor train from the Elizabeth station to Newark and New York Penn Station in minutes, reach the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, or Newark Liberty Airport in a short drive, and still be home in a dense, diverse neighborhood full of shops and restaurants. That combination of transit, airport and port jobs, and affordability is difficult to match anywhere nearby.
The work-life balance in Elizabeth is urban, walkable, and community-oriented. The city's density means shops, schools, houses of worship, and transit are mostly close at hand, and neighborhoods like Peterstown and Elizabeth Avenue carry the restaurants, bakeries, and markets of a large and vibrant Latino and immigrant community. For buyers coming from a pricier suburb, the appeal is value and city energy; for those from New York, it is a more affordable, transit-connected version of urban living.
The trade-offs are those of a large, dense port and airport city. Traffic on the Turnpike and Route 1 and 9 corridors is heavy, parts of the city are industrial and airport-adjacent with the noise and activity that brings, and much of the housing stock is older and closely built. Buyers who prioritize value, transit, and a two-family option accept those trade-offs readily; those who want quiet, larger lots or top suburban schools look to the western Union County towns. Either way, it is the value, the transit, and the diversity that keep Elizabeth in constant demand.
Search Elizabeth homes by price.
Jump to a price range or property type that fits your search, browse the Elizabeth area guide, or check current open houses. Every link below is a live page.
Browse Union County towns & neighborhoods.
Explore our town-by-town guides near Elizabeth and across Union County. Each guide covers local neighborhoods, schools, commute options, and current listings.
Elizabeth open houses.
Browse upcoming open houses in Elizabeth, or register for weekly alerts. Call 888-327-6555 to schedule a private showing any day of the week.
Homes for sale by property type.
Explore every type of home in and around Elizabeth through our Union County property pages: single-family homes, suburban and transit-oriented homes, townhomes and condos, new construction, 55+ active-adult communities, and multi-family investment properties.
The Elizabeth market, by the numbers.
The median list price in Elizabeth, NJ is currently $544K, about $290 per square foot. Homes here average 51 days on market with roughly 117 active listings. Updated Spring 2026.
Elizabeth's market is active and value-driven, one of the busiest in Union County. As the county's largest and most affordable city with deep transit and airport access, it attracts a steady stream of first-time buyers, families, and investors, and well-priced single-family and two-family homes tend to move quickly across its many neighborhoods.
Updated Spring 2026
Within Elizabeth, larger updated and multi-family homes command the highest prices, while smaller condos, older single-family homes, and two-family houses offer the more attainable, and often most competitive, entry points - especially the two- and three-family homes that let owners offset the mortgage with rental income. Well-priced listings here rarely last long. Call 888-327-6555 for a street-by-street breakdown.
Why buy a home in Elizabeth.
- Value and affordabilityElizabeth offers some of the most attainable prices in the region, a genuine entry point for first-time buyers, families, and investors.
- Fast rail and airport accessNortheast Corridor trains to Newark and New York Penn Station, major highways, and Newark Liberty International Airport on the city's edge make Elizabeth exceptionally well connected.
- Two-family and multi-family homesA deep stock of two-family and multi-family houses gives buyers income-property and multigenerational options that suburban towns cannot match at this price.
- Diverse, vibrant communityOne of the most diverse cities in New Jersey, Elizabeth has rich commercial corridors and a large, established Latino and immigrant community.
- History and jobsA historic port and airport city and the Union County seat, Elizabeth pairs Revolutionary-era heritage with major employment in logistics, healthcare, and government.
Amenities & community overview.
Beyond the numbers, daily life in Elizabeth centers on its diverse neighborhoods and commercial corridors, its history and waterfront, and the transit and airport that connect it to the region.
- Browse all homes for sale in Elizabeth or explore the wider Union County market.
- Compare Elizabeth neighborhoods and home styles before choosing, from attainable options to its premier properties.
- Weigh your commute: the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Route 1 and 9, and Interstate 278, with Newark Liberty International Airport on the city's northern edge, plus elizabeth is served by NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast rail lines at the Elizabeth and North Elizabeth stations, with frequent trains to Newark and New York Penn Station, plus extensive bus service and immediate access to Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Explore historic Boxwood Hall, the Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University, and The Mills at Jersey Gardens, with parks, dining, and rail access nearby.
- Call 888-327-6555 for a live, neighborhood-by-neighborhood market update in Elizabeth.
Elizabeth's community life runs on the things that rarely fit in a listing but define the city: the restaurants, bakeries, and markets of Peterstown and Elizabeth Avenue and one of the most diverse communities in the state, the Revolutionary-era history of Boxwood Hall and the Liberty Hall Museum, Warinanco Park and the Union County park system, and The Mills at Jersey Gardens on the waterfront. For buyers weighing whether Elizabeth fits their life rather than just their commute, an afternoon in Peterstown tells the story better than any listing can.
Resources for buyers & sellers.
Local and state government, schools, healthcare, transportation, parks, and financial assistance relevant to Elizabeth, NJ buyers and sellers, every link verified and described below.
First-time home buyer programs near Elizabeth.
First-time buyer in Elizabeth or Union County, NJ? The New Jersey Dream Homeownership Program from NJHMFA helps eligible buyers with affordable financing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homebuyer education. Special options are available for military members, public safety professionals, educators, and healthcare workers.
03Connect for Answers
Frequently asked questions.
What is the average home price in Elizabeth, NJ?
As of April 2026 the median list price in Elizabeth is about $544K, roughly $290 per square foot, with homes averaging around 51 days on market and about 117 active listings - one of the most affordable and active markets in Union County. Call 888-327-6555 for a neighborhood-by-neighborhood update.
Why do buyers move to Elizabeth?
The top reasons are value, transit, and diversity. Elizabeth offers some of the region's most attainable prices, Northeast Corridor rail to New York plus Newark Liberty Airport on its edge, a deep stock of two-family homes, and one of the most diverse communities in the state.
How are the schools in Elizabeth, NJ?
Elizabeth Public Schools is the second-largest district in New Jersey, serving more than 28,000 students across early childhood centers, PreK-8 schools, and several high schools and academies. Kean University is also based in the Elizabeth and Union area.
How is the commute from Elizabeth to New York City?
Fast. Elizabeth is served by NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines at the Elizabeth and North Elizabeth stations, with frequent trains to Newark and New York Penn Station, plus extensive bus service, major highways, and immediate access to Newark Liberty International Airport.
What are the neighborhoods of Elizabeth?
The main areas include Elizabethport and Peterstown near the waterfront and downtown, the Elmora and Westminster sections on the west side with more single-family homes, and the Midtown and Bayway areas - a large city that runs from the port to the airport.
What kinds of homes are for sale in Elizabeth?
A dense urban mix: closely built single-family homes, a large share of two-family and multi-family houses, and condos. The two- and three-family homes are a defining feature and central to the city's appeal for first-time buyers and investors.
How much are property taxes in Elizabeth, NJ?
Property taxes are based on the city's rate and each home's assessed value. The NJ Division of Taxation resource on this page covers rates, deductions, and appeals - call 888-327-6555 for figures on a specific Elizabeth home.
Is the Elizabeth housing market competitive?
Yes. As the county's largest and most affordable city with deep transit and airport access, Elizabeth draws steady demand, and well-priced single-family and two-family homes frequently move quickly, so buyers should be pre-approved and ready to act.
Are there two-family and multi-family homes for sale in Elizabeth?
Yes - Elizabeth has a deep supply of two-family and multi-family homes, one of its defining features. They appeal to buyers who want rental income to help carry the mortgage or space for extended family, options that suburban towns cannot match at this price.
What is there to do in Elizabeth?
Daily life centers on the diverse restaurants, bakeries, and markets of Peterstown and Elizabeth Avenue, the Revolutionary-era history of Boxwood Hall and the Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University, Warinanco Park and the Union County park system, and The Mills at Jersey Gardens outlet mall on the waterfront.
Is Elizabeth a good place to live and invest?
Elizabeth combines affordability, deep transit and airport access, a stock of income-producing two-family homes, and a diverse, vibrant community, a mix that supports steady demand and strong investor interest. Results depend on the specific property and timing, but the value and location fundamentals that drive Elizabeth are well established.
What towns border Elizabeth?
Elizabeth borders Newark, Hillside, Union, Roselle, Linden, and Kenilworth. Buyers often cross-shop Linden for a similar rail-connected industrial city, Union for a step toward the suburbs, and Newark just across the county line.
Can Four Point Realty help me buy or sell a home in Elizabeth?
Yes. Naveen Sharma and the Four Point Realty team help buyers and sellers throughout Elizabeth and Union County with full-service representation and a listing fee starting at 1%*. Call 888-327-6555 or request a free home value estimate to start.
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