Homes for sale in Kearny — "Soccer Town, U.S.A.," a West Hudson peninsula with single-family value, Newark Penn + Harrison PATH access. Median value $525K.
West Hudson's larger, soccer-loving town. A Scottish-rooted town of single- and two-family homes — value and space, with PATH access via neighboring Harrison.
Kearny is the anchor of West Hudson — a 8.85-square-mile town of 41,999 residents (2020) set between the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers, across from Newark and Harrison. Named for Civil War general Philip Kearny and shaped by waves of Scottish and Irish immigrants, it earned its nickname as a "Soccer Town" and remains a settled, family-oriented community with more space and value than the dense cities to its east.
The median home value runs near $525K, with a deep stock of single-family homes, two-families, and the larger houses of Arlington. Kearny offers room to spread out while keeping a strong commute — PATH and NJ Transit rail are a short hop away in adjacent Harrison, with highway crossroads close at hand. Served by Kearny Public Schools (Kearny High School) under a town government, it pairs suburban scale with real Hudson County access.
Kearny gives buyers something the dense Hudson cities can't: actual single-family neighborhoods with yards, at attainable prices, while keeping the PATH and the highways within easy reach. For families who want room without leaving the county, it's a natural fit.
At nearly nine square miles, Kearny offers real single-family neighborhoods and yards — space that's rare and expensive in the cities just to the east.
With a median near $525K, Kearny delivers strong value for a town with quick PATH and rail access via neighboring Harrison and easy highway connections.
Kearny's Scottish and Irish roots and its "Soccer Town" identity give it a strong sense of community and a long tradition of family neighborhoods.
A single-family-rich market, from larger Arlington homes to attainable central two-families.
Larger single-family homes in Arlington and the town's most desirable residential pockets.
Comparable to: Bayonne upper, Lyndhurst.
Two-family homes and classic singles across central Kearny — the broad heart of the local market.
Comparable to: Harrison, East Newark.
Smaller homes and condos in the town's more attainable corners — solid value with West Hudson access.
Comparable to: Harrison entry, East Newark.
A town of distinct residential sections between two rivers:
The commercial and civic heart along Kearny Avenue — the town's main shopping spine, surrounded by its core residential blocks.
The town's northern section toward the Kingsland border — its most suburban, single-family neighborhood and the upper end of the local market.
The Passaic River slope on the town's western edge, with quick access to Newark and Harrison — settled, convenient, and value-friendly.
An established eastern residential pocket along Belgrove Drive — quiet, well-kept streets popular with families.
The industrial Meadowlands peninsula on the town's south end — largely commercial and logistics land, with minimal residential housing.
"Kearny is the anchor of West Hudson — an 8.85-square-mile town of 41,999 between the Passaic and Hackensack, named for General Philip Kearny and shaped by its Scottish and Irish 'Soccer Town' heritage. With a median value near $525K, a deep stock of single- and two-family homes, and quick PATH and rail access via neighboring Harrison, it offers room to spread out and real Hudson County access at attainable prices."
Kearny sits beside Harrison and East Newark, and cross-shops with Bayonne and Jersey City.
| Town / City | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny ★ | $525,000 | 41,999 | 8.85 mi² |
| Harrison | $450,000 | 19,450 | 1.19 mi² |
| East Newark | $470,000 | 2,594 | 0.10 mi² |
| Bayonne | $600,000 | 71,686 | 5.82 mi² |
| Jersey City | $765,000 | 292,449 | 14.8 mi² |
★ Subject town. Sources: Hudson County government; U.S. Census. Kearny population 41,999 (2020 census); 8.85 sq mi land between the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers in West Hudson; named for General Philip Kearny and established in 1867; a town government; known for its Scottish and Irish heritage and "Soccer Town" identity; PATH and NJ Transit rail accessible via adjacent Harrison; served by Kearny Public Schools (Kearny High School); median home value approximately $525,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Space the Cities Lack. Kearny's size gives it real single-family neighborhoods and yards — a different way of living from the dense towns just across the river, at prices that still make sense.
The Borrowed Commute. Kearny's quiet advantage is Harrison next door — its PATH and rail give Kearny residents a fast Manhattan connection without the transit-village price tag.
Soccer Town Pride. The town's immigrant heritage and deep soccer tradition give Kearny a genuine identity and a tight, multigenerational community feel.
Sections, Not One Town. Arlington lives differently from central Kearny or the Schuyler slope — knowing the sections is the key to finding the right fit and value.
Schools + Government. Kearny Public Schools, anchored by Kearny High School, serve the town under a town government.
The median value is near $525K. Larger Arlington homes run $600K-$800K+, the core market $480K-$600K, and smaller homes and condos $350K-$480K.
Strong for a town with this much space — PATH and NJ Transit rail are a short hop away in neighboring Harrison, with highway crossroads close by.
Its Scottish and Irish immigrant heritage built a deep local soccer tradition that became part of the town's identity and community life.
Kearny Public Schools serve the town, with Kearny High School as the public high school.
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