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County Overview

Middlesex County, NJ

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Middlesex County, NJ real estate market currently shows 1,752 active listings, with 780 pending sales. Homes are averaging 44 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 200 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 44 days on market compared to 38 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 2.5% year-over-year, from $529,475 to $542,500.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 870,843  ·  Density: 1,672.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $107,188

Typical home value: $408,855  ·  Homeownership: 62.8%

Included Areas

Edison: 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899

New Brunswick: 08901, 08903, 08906, 08933, 08989

Perth Amboy: 08861, 08862

Piscataway: 08854, 08855

Sayreville: 08871, 08872

Avenel: 07001

Carteret: 07008

Colonia: 07067

Cranbury: 08512

Dayton: 08810

East Brunswick: 08816

Fords: 08863

Helmetta: 08828

Highland Park: 08904

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,752
⇧ 12.9% vs 1,552 last year
Pending
780
45% pending ratio
Median Price
$542,500
⇧ 2.5% vs $529,475 last year
Average Price
$624,430
⇧ 2.7% vs $608,050 last year
Days on Market
44
⇧ 15.8% vs 38 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$347
⇧ 4.5% vs $332/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,558 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 6.9% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 25%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %