Passaic County, NJ homes and real estate
Live listings, the facts that matter and a REALTOR® who picks up the phone.
Passaic County is in North Jersey, with 524,118 residents in the 2020 census across 16 municipalities. Paterson is the county seat and its most populous place, and two NJ Transit rail lines run through the county.
On November 2, 2026, my search showed 1,375 active Passaic County listings of all types, for sale and for rent.
I am Bogdan Nicolae Rus, a licensed New Jersey REALTOR® with eXp Realty (license #2186044). My day-to-day focus is Hudson County, and I also help buyers, sellers and renters in Passaic County.
My search pulls from the Hudson County MLS and Garden State MLS, so it may not show every home on the market in Passaic County. If you spot a home somewhere else, send me the address and I will look into it.
Bogdan Nicolae Rus, REALTOR® · Last updated November 2, 2026 · County facts: Wikipedia, Passaic County, citing the 2020 U.S. census. Listing count: my live MLS search, November 2, 2026. Photo: the Great Falls of the Passaic River, Paterson, Sridhar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
How do you get from Passaic County to New York City?
NJ Transit serves Passaic County on two rail lines.
- Main Line: stations include Hawthorne, Paterson, Clifton and Passaic.
- Montclair-Boonton Line: stations include Montclair State University, Little Falls, Wayne/Route 23 and Mountain View.
I check the walk or drive to the nearest station for each home, because it changes a lot from town to town.
What should you know about Passaic County?
Passaic County has 16 municipalities. Paterson, the county seat, had 159,732 residents in the 2020 census, more than 30% of the county. West Milford, in the north, covers more than 40% of the county's land. The photo on this page is the Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson.
Taxes and zoning are set town by town, so I check them for the specific home, not the county as a whole.
How did Passaic County begin?
Passaic County was created on February 7, 1837, from parts of Bergen and Essex counties. Its name comes from "Pasaeck", a Lenape word meaning "valley".
How can I help you in Passaic County?
I can help you buy, sell or rent in Passaic County, with the whole process in English, Romanian or Spanish.
- Buying: see how I work with buyers, what attorney review means in New Jersey, and your likely closing costs.
- Selling: start with a free home valuation and the sale proceeds calculator.
- Renting: see renting with me.
Where else can I look on this site?
The other counties on this site:
- Bergen County
- Essex County
- Hunterdon County
- Middlesex County
- Morris County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County
Hudson County, where I work every day:
Frequently asked questions
What is the county seat of Passaic County, NJ?
Paterson is the county seat of Passaic County.
How many municipalities are in Passaic County, NJ?
Passaic County has 16 municipalities.
How do you get to New York City from Passaic County?
NJ Transit's Main Line stops in Hawthorne, Paterson, Clifton and Passaic, and the Montclair-Boonton Line stops at Montclair State University, Little Falls, Wayne/Route 23 and Mountain View.
Do you work in Passaic County?
Yes. I am licensed across New Jersey and help buyers, sellers and renters in Passaic County. My day-to-day focus is neighboring Hudson County, and I will always tell you plainly what I know firsthand and what I need to check.
Looking in Passaic County? Call me.
I answer my own phone. Tell me what you are planning and we will take it one step at a time.
Call or text (201) 584-6156 · email bogdan@bogdannicolaerus.com
50 Harrison St, Suite 205, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Bogdan Nicolae Rus, REALTOR®, eXp Realty · NJ license #2186044.