Sussex County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of August 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.
Where is Sussex County, NJ in its market cycle?
Sussex County, NJ is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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?
Our model forecasts Sussex County, NJ’s home prices to decline about 2.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Sussex County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $471K | ▲ +5.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -3.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 521 | ▼ -6.5% |
| Homes Sold | 197 | ▼ -5.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $289 | ▲ +4.7% |
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?
As of August 2026, Sussex County, NJ is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $471K, having risen 5.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Sussex County, NJ?
Sussex County, NJ scores 54 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 (80/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Sussex County, NJ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.