Generate rental income, capital appreciation and tax savings on delightful dwellings, classy cottages and marvelous mansions. Search FREE and find your Essex County dream home TODAY!

Part of the New York Metropolitan area, Essex County is located in the northeastern part of New Jersey and is bordered by New Jersey counties Passaic to the north, Bergen and Hudson to the east, Union to the south and Morris to the west.

With a total land area of 126 square miles and a population of 793,633, Essex is the second most densely populated county in New Jersey. Essex County has a median household income of $44,944, with the majority of its affluent residents living in the western suburbs.

Many residents commute to nearby New York City for work, though several large corporations have facilities in Essex, including Anheuser-Busch, Dun & Bradstreet and Prudential. Essex is also home to Newark Liberty International Airport and Port Newark Elizabeth Marine Terminal.

Real estate investors, agents and homebuyers interested in successfully locating foreclosure properties in Essex County need only look to RealtyTrac for all their foreclosure and real estate needs, including pre-foreclosure information, foreclosure auctions, bank-owned foreclosures, for sale by owner (FSBO) homes, resale MLS homes and new homes for sale.

Buying foreclosed real estate is an alluring idea, particularly in Essex County, with its close proximity to New York City. With its dense population, Essex County is a growing foreclosure market. With over 1 million properties that are updated daily, RealtyTrac is your one-stop source for Essex County pre-foreclosure, bank foreclosures, for sale by owner (FSBO) homes, foreclosed homes via auction and new homes and MLS listings.

At RealtyTrac, we look to help you navigate the foreclosure process by supplying you with the most up-to-date list of Essex County foreclosures, along with the latest in real estate news and information on foreclosure activity in Essex County and beyond.