Much like nearby areas, it's significantly more expensive compared to the country as a whole. However compared to the city of New York, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The value of the median home in South Plainfield is $340,200. In comparison to nearby areas this is approximately $13,000 (3%) higher.Compared to the entire country it is approximately $122,700 (56%) higher, and compared to the city of New York it is about $265,800 (43%) lower.
Rents
In South Plainfield the median monthly rent is $1,702. Compared to its surrounding areas this is approximately $262 (18%) higher.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is about $640 (60%) higher, and it is roughly $259 (17%) higher compared to the city of New York.
Nearby places
Plainfield
Plainfield is South Plainfield's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The value of the median home in Plainfield is $257,200, which is $83,000 (32%) lower than South Plainfield. Its rents are significantly less expensive. The median rent in Plainfield is $1,212 per month, which comes out to $490 (40%) lower than South Plainfield.
Dunellen
Dunellen is approximately 2 miles northwest of South Plainfield. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Dunellen is valued at $282,700, which works out to $57,500 (20%) lower than South Plainfield. The rent there is a lot less expensive. In Dunellen the median rent is $1,210 per month, which is $492 (40%) lower than South Plainfield.
Metuchen
Metuchen is roughly 3 miles southeast from South Plainfield. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. Metuchen's median home price is $437,400, which works out to $97,200 (22%) higher than South Plainfield. Rents there are a bit less expensive. Metuchen's median rent is $1,541 a month, which comes out to $161 (10%) lower than South Plainfield.
North Plainfield
North Plainfield is roughly 3 miles north from South Plainfield. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home cost in North Plainfield is $272,900, which works out to $67,300 (24%) lower than South Plainfield. Rents there are a bit less expensive. In North Plainfield the median rent is $1,382 a month, which comes out to $320 (23%) lower than South Plainfield.
Society Hill
Society Hill is roughly 3 miles southwest from South Plainfield. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Society Hill costs $385,800, which comes out to $45,600 (11%) higher than South Plainfield. The rent there is a little more expensive. Society Hill's median rent is $1,853 a month, which is $151 (8%) higher than South Plainfield.
