Somerset County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Somerset 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 Somerset County, NJ in its market cycle?
Somerset 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 Somerset 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.
Somerset County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $634K | ▼ -0.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▲ +14.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▲ +40% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 782 | ▲ +25.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 278 | ▼ -10% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $370 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
How has Somerset County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Somerset 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 Somerset County, NJ?
The median sale price in Somerset County, NJ is $634K, having fallen 0.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Somerset County, NJ?
Somerset County, NJ scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Somerset County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Somerset County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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