Homes for sale in East Newark — New Jersey's second-smallest town, a historic Clark Thread mill village on the Passaic with Harrison PATH access. Median value $470K.
One of New Jersey's smallest, most affordable boroughs. A mill village on the Passaic, steps from Harrison's PATH and minutes to Newark.
East Newark is among the smallest municipalities in New Jersey — a dense 0.10-square-mile borough of 2,594 residents (2020) on the east bank of the Passaic River. Set off from Kearny in 1895 around the historic Clark Thread mills, it remains a compact, working mill village with a tight grid of homes and some of the most attainable prices anywhere near the Manhattan commute.
The median home value runs near $470K, with rowhouses, two-families, and mill-conversion units. East Newark's great advantage is location: it sits directly beside Harrison and its PATH station, putting Lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center roughly fifteen minutes away, with Newark just across the river. Under a borough government, it offers genuine value, walkable density, and a real sense of history.
East Newark offers a rare combination: among the lowest entry prices in the PATH corridor, a quick walk to Harrison's station, and the distinctive character of a historic mill village. For value buyers who want a real Manhattan commute, it's a hidden corner of opportunity.
With a median value near $470K, East Newark is one of the most affordable footholds in the PATH-served corridor — real value for first-time buyers and investors.
Harrison's PATH station sits right next door, putting the World Trade Center about fifteen minutes away — transit access usually attached to far pricier addresses.
Built around the Clark Thread mills, the borough keeps a genuine industrial-era character — rowhouses and converted mill buildings on a tight, walkable grid.
A compact, affordable market of rowhouses, two-families, and mill-conversion units.
Larger two- and three-family homes and updated mill-conversion units near the Harrison line.
Comparable to: Harrison mid, Kearny.
The borough's core rowhouses and two-families on its tight residential grid.
Comparable to: Harrison, Kearny entry.
Condos, co-ops, and smaller units — among the most attainable entry points in the PATH corridor.
Comparable to: Harrison condos, Kearny condos.
A tiny borough whose handful of blocks each carry their own character:
The historic industrial core around the former Clark Thread mills — the borough's signature, where landmark buildings have given way to residential conversions.
The borough's tight interior grid of rowhouses and two-families — walkable, close-knit streets that form the heart of East Newark living.
The eastern edge against Harrison — the borough's gateway to the PATH station and the most direct path to the Manhattan commute.
The western edge along the Passaic River — the borough's waterside boundary, with long-term potential as the wider riverfront continues to evolve.
Just across the river from Newark — a connection that puts the state's largest city, its jobs, and Newark Penn Station within easy reach.
"East Newark is among the smallest municipalities in New Jersey — a dense 0.10-square-mile mill village of 2,594 on the Passaic, set off from Kearny in 1895 around the Clark Thread mills. With a median value near $470K, Harrison's PATH station next door, and Newark just across the river, it offers genuine value, walkable density, and real history — one of the most affordable footholds anywhere near the fifteen-minute Manhattan commute."
East Newark sits beside Harrison and its parent town Kearny, with Jersey City and Bayonne for the wider Hudson range.
| Town / City | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Newark ★ | $470,000 | 2,594 | 0.10 mi² |
| Harrison | $450,000 | 19,450 | 1.19 mi² |
| Kearny | $525,000 | 41,999 | 8.85 mi² |
| Jersey City | $765,000 | 292,449 | 14.8 mi² |
| Bayonne | $600,000 | 71,686 | 5.82 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Hudson County government; U.S. Census. East Newark population 2,594 (2020 census); 0.10 sq mi land on the Passaic River, among the smallest municipalities in New Jersey; incorporated as a borough in 1895 after separating from Kearny; built around the historic Clark Thread mills; a borough government; adjacent to Harrison and its PATH station; median home value approximately $470,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Small by Design. At a tenth of a square mile, East Newark is one of New Jersey's smallest boroughs — a place where everyone is a few blocks from everyone else, with a tight, village-scale community.
The PATH Without the Premium. The borough's quiet superpower is its address — a short walk to Harrison's station and the fifteen-minute ride to the World Trade Center, at a fraction of waterfront prices.
Mill-Town Roots. The Clark Thread legacy gives East Newark a genuine industrial-era identity, and the conversion of its historic buildings continues to shape the borough's housing.
Between Two Hubs. Wedged between Harrison's transit village and Newark across the river, East Newark sits at the center of a fast-changing corridor with real momentum around it.
Schools + Government. The borough runs its own public school and partners with neighboring Harrison for high school, all under a borough government.
The median value is near $470K. Larger homes and mill conversions run $550K-$700K+, the core market $430K-$550K, and condos and smaller units $300K-$430K.
Excellent for the price — Harrison's PATH station is a short walk away, with the World Trade Center about fifteen minutes by train, and Newark just across the river.
Its small size, dense older housing stock, and mill-village character keep prices among the lowest in the PATH corridor — strong value for buyers and investors.
The borough runs its own public school for younger students and partners with neighboring Harrison for high school.
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