Middlesex County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of May 2026
What is Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, NJ in its market cycle?
Middlesex 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.
Middlesex County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $540K | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +10.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +35.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,367 | ▲ +18.1% |
| Homes Sold | 517 | ▼ -11.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $348 | ▲ +0.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.1% | ▼ -1.4% |
How has Middlesex County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Middlesex County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Middlesex County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Middlesex County, NJ?
The median sale price in Middlesex County, NJ is $540K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Middlesex County, NJ?
Middlesex County, NJ scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Middlesex County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Middlesex County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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