What are current home values in Middlesex County, NJ?

The median home value in Middlesex County, NJ is $591,891 as of July 2026. This represents a 0.1% increase compared to last month and a 2.8% increase year-over-year.

How do home values in Middlesex County, NJ compare to New Jersey and the national average?

The median home value in Middlesex County, NJ ($591,891) compares to New Jersey ($584,072) and the U.S. national median ($371,774).

What are the top cities in Middlesex County, NJ by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Middlesex County, NJ include: Cranbury Township ($992,897), Kendall Park ($744,501), Monmouth Junction ($702,798), Metuchen ($700,727), Matawan ($661,683). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Middlesex County, NJ Housing Market

$591,891

2.8% 1-yr

The average Middlesex County, NJ home value is $591,891, up 2.8% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 24 days. (Updated on 7/31/2026)

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Middlesex County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $591,891

1-Year Value Change: +2.8%

(Data through July 31, 2026)

Middlesex County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 2,371 (July 31, 2026)

New Listings: 866 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 1.004 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $537,500 (June 30, 2026)

Median List Price: $570,000 (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 54.8% (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 32.7% (June 30, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 24 (July 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Middlesex County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $2,549 (July 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,962 (July 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 0.3% (July 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 1.6% (July 31, 2026)

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.