Somerset County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of May 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.
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.
Somerset County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $638K | ▼ -1% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +11.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +18.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 635 | ▲ +5.3% |
| Homes Sold | 242 | ▼ -13.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $369 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 103.7% | ▼ -1.2% |
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?
As of May 2026, Somerset County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $638K, having fallen 1% over the past year.
How affordable is Somerset County, NJ?
Somerset County, NJ scores 17 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 (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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