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Real estate professionals in North Ward, Newark

Homes in North Ward have an estimated median value of $387,000, about 3% above the Newark median; 31% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Housing in North Ward at a glance

Population
about 56,492
Housing units
about 22,491
Median value, owner-occupied homes
$387,000Newark: $373,700 (+3%)
Median gross rent
$1,360 a monthNewark: $1,392 (-2%)
Owner-occupied homes
30.8%Newark: 24.4%
Homes built before 1980
70.7%
Median year built
1959

Owners are more present in North Ward than in most of Newark: 30.8% of households own, second-highest of the five wards and 6.4 points above the city share. Values of $387,000 also rank second, 3% above the city, while rent of $1,360 runs 2% under. Up north of the centre, housing is older, with 70.7% of units pre-1980. Next door, West Ward has 76.8% pre-1980 and 32.4% owners, East Ward reaches $456,000, and Central Ward is at $349,000. There are 22,491 housing units here, 6,690 occupied by owners and 15,022 by renters, with a population of 56,492. Rent ranks third of five wards. Newark overall values homes at $373,700 and rents at $1,392, so North Ward sits close to both figures. Its typical build year is 1959. Pre-1980 units rank second of five wards.

Questions about North Ward

What is the median home value in North Ward, Newark?

$387,000 for owner-occupied homes, against $373,700 for Newark as a whole (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary). It is the owners' own estimate of their home's value, not a sale price.

What is the median rent in North Ward?

$1,360 a month in gross rent (rent plus utilities paid by the renter), against $1,392 in Newark (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary).

Do most people in North Ward own or rent?

Most rent: 30.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, against 24.4% in Newark (Payotte estimate from Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year data for the census tracts within the official boundary).

Data and method

Data as of: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (retrieved 2026-11-02).

Estimate from the 13 census tracts whose internal point lies within the official boundary: counts are summed, and each median is recomputed from the summed value, rent and year-built brackets (grouped median, linear interpolation). The gap with the city is measured with the same method on the whole city. Boundaries used: City of Newark GIS (NEWGIN), Newark Wards (consulted 2026-11-02).

Sector boundaries: Wards, Council Members (City of Newark).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25001, B25003, B25034, B25063, B25064, B25075, B25077; U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (census tract internal points). City figures: the same survey, published for Newark as a whole. Home values are owners' estimates, not sale prices.

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Five trades, one spot each

Payotte lists one professional per trade in North Ward. No one is listed yet: every spot is open.

  • Real estate agentOpen spot
  • Mortgage loan officerOpen spot
  • Home inspectorOpen spot
  • Real estate attorneyOpen spot
  • AppraiserOpen spot

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