Cumberland County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, NJ in its market cycle?
Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.
Cumberland County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $279K | ▲ +3.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +6.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 419 | ▲ +4.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 128 | ▼ -2.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $189 | ▼ -0.6% | Redfin |
How has Cumberland County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cumberland County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Cumberland County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cumberland County, NJ?
The median sale price in Cumberland County, NJ is $279K, having risen 3.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Cumberland County, NJ?
Cumberland County, NJ scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cumberland County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Cumberland County, NJ's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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