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Sussex County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+5.783
Inventory Health25%
+1.544
Affordability20%
41
Economic Strength20%
+0.939
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Sussex County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sussex County, NJ is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Sussex County, NJ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$475K▲ +13.8%
Median Days on Market21 days-12.5%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +19.2%
Homes for Sale455-5.2%
Homes Sold148-19.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$287▲ +9.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio103.1%-0.1%

How has Sussex County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sussex County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Sussex County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $475K, having risen 13.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Sussex County, NJ?

Sussex County, NJ scores 41 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 (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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