Winfield, NJ real estate: the numbers, explained.

Home values in Winfield

The Census Bureau’s survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes, as estimated by owners, at $283,300 (2020–2024 average), compared with a Union County town median of $533,300.

Winfield property taxes

Winfield’s 2025 general tax rate was 23.411 per $100 of assessed value, and its effective tax rate was 23.405%, higher than the Union County town median of 2.113% and higher than the statewide municipal median of 2.141%. That ranks it #21 lowest of 21 Union County municipalities by effective rate. The average residential tax bill was $4,312 on an average assessment of $18,418 across 698 residential properties.

Note: Winfield’s rates are far outside the normal range because of how property is assessed there (very low assessments relative to market value), so the effective rate can’t be used to ballpark a bill. Ask the tax collector for the actual bill on any home.

Who lives in Winfield

About 1,479 people live in Winfield. 21.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (county town median 68.3%), so renters are a large part of the market and rentals turn over often. 10.1% of housing units are single-family detached houses. The median resident age is 51.7, and 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Median household income is $64,052, lower than the county town median of $119,464.

Commuting from Winfield

Workers in Winfield average 24.5 minutes each way (those who don’t work from home), shorter than the Union County town median of 31.5 minutes. 3.6% commute by public transportation, so most commuters drive and 6.9% work from home.

Schools

I don’t republish unofficial school scores. For Winfield, start with the New Jersey Department of Education’s School Performance Reports, then confirm the exact school assignment for any address with the district, since some NJ towns send students to regional or neighboring high schools. See how to research NJ schools.

Downtown, food and things to do

The best way to judge Winfield’s restaurants, parks and weekend life is in person. Visit on a weeknight and a Saturday morning, check the town recreation calendar and walk the blocks you’d live on. My town scouting checklist shows what to look for.

My take for buyers, sellers and renters

• Renters: with 78.1% of homes renter-occupied, Winfield has a deep rental market. Line up documents before touring. The move-in calculator shows the cash you’ll need.
• Buyers: taxes run above the county median, so budget on the tax bill, not just the price. Ask for the current bill on every listing.
• Sellers: with fewer public market indexes for Winfield, a comparable-sales analysis matters more. Get a free home value.
• Low turnover: about 0 residential sales were in the state’s 2026 report, so good listings can be scarce. Set alerts and be ready to act.

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