Sussex County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Sussex County, NJ’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Sussex County, NJ in its market cycle?
Sussex County, NJ is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sussex County, NJ?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Sussex County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $458K | ▲ +9.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▼ -13.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▲ +11.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 588 | ▲ +12.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 206 | ▲ +3.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $276 | ▼ -2% | Redfin |
How has Sussex County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sussex County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Sussex County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sussex County, NJ?
The median sale price in Sussex County, NJ is $458K, having risen 9.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Sussex County, NJ?
Sussex County, NJ scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Sussex County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Sussex County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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