Homes for Sale in Hillside, NJ

Why buyers and sellers choose Hillside.

Hillside is a 2.7-square-mile Union County township of roughly 22,000 residents, and one of the most accessible entry-point markets in Union County. The township sits directly adjacent to Newark and Elizabeth with the Garden State Parkway and Routes 22 and 78 minutes away, providing strong commute and regional access. Hillside has a diverse, multi-generational community character and a housing stock that skews toward well-built older single-family homes and two-family/three-family inventory, making it both a first-time buyer destination and a steady investor market for rental income.

Our Union office at 1915 Morris Avenue works the Hillside market continuously: first-time buyers attracted to the accessible pricing, investor buyers looking at multi-family inventory with strong rental fundamentals, and house-hackers buying two- or three-family homes to live in one unit while renting the others.

Hillside NJ homes for sale

Hillside's single-family stock breaks into three broad tiers, plus a strong multi-family segment. Entry-level Hillside homes ($375K to $500K) include starter capes and older ranches, most-active for first-time buyers. Mid-market Hillside homes ($500K to $650K) are the volume anchor: well-maintained colonials, updated capes, and expanded ranches across the older established blocks. Higher-end Hillside homes ($650K to $800K) are substantially updated or renovated single-family, often near the Liberty Avenue corridor and the streets south of Route 22. Two- and three-family multi-family inventory ($500K to $750K) is one of Hillside's real strengths, with cap rates that beat almost every neighboring Union County market. A local Hillside realtor who works the township daily can tell you which streets trade at Newark-adjacent prices, which trade like Union Township, and which multi-family properties actually pencil out.

Hillside neighborhoods & housing stock

Hillside's housing is a mix of single-family (capes, ranches, colonials) and multi-family inventory (two- and three-family homes). Older established blocks dominate. The streets near the Liberty Avenue corridor and the established residential blocks south of Route 22 are the most-requested. The streets bordering Newark on the east side and Elizabeth to the south have their own micro-market character.

Hillside Public Schools

Hillside Public Schools is a K-12 district operating multiple elementary schools (Calvin Coolidge, A.P. Morris Early Childhood Center, George Washington, Hurden Looker), Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, and Hillside High School. The district serves a diverse student population.

Commute & access

Hillside's location is one of its strongest selling points. The Garden State Parkway runs adjacent to the township. Routes 22 and 78 are minutes away. Newark Liberty International Airport is about 10 minutes south. Newark Penn Station and the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line are easily accessible by car or bus. Drive time to Midtown Manhattan averages 30-45 minutes depending on traffic, significantly faster than most Union County towns further west, reflecting Hillside's closer proximity.

Hillside home prices, June 2026

Hillside closed June 2026 with a $570,000 single-family median across 9 closings, flat year-over-year. Homes averaged 55 days on market and sold at 100.6% of list price. Volume was down 18.2% from June 2025. The signal here is clear: prices have stabilized after last spring's surge, and the market has settled into a more measured pace. Active inventory sits at 25 listings, a 3.3-month supply, up 4.2% from a year ago, roughly balanced tilting slightly to sellers. Two- and three-family investment activity continues to make Hillside one of Union County's stronger cap-rate plays.

Buyer playbook. The 55 DOM average means you actually have time to underwrite, inspect properly, and negotiate. Turnkey single-family and cash-flowing multi-family still transact inside a month; deferred-maintenance inventory sits and negotiates below ask. Investors and house-hackers should be shopping multi-family actively. Seller playbook. With inventory up modestly year-over-year and pricing flat, presentation and pricing to real recent comps is the play. Turnkey homes near Liberty Avenue and south of Route 22 still draw multiple offers; anything with visible deferred maintenance needs to be priced to move. For the full Union County breakdown, see our June 2026 Union County market report.