Home services in East Rutherford, NJ

East Rutherford has a mix of older homes and recent multifamily construction. ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates put the median year built at 1967; about 22% of housing units were built in 1939 or earlier, while about 27% were built in 2000 or later. Most households rent: about 35% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Single-family detached houses account for about 17% of housing units, two-unit buildings about 33%, and buildings with 50 or more units about 19%. Utility gas heats about 73% of occupied homes and electricity about 21%.

Permits and inspections are handled by the Building Department at 312 Grove Street (201-933-5649), open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. according to the borough directory, which lists a construction official and electrical, plumbing and fire subcode officials.