Middlesex County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of July 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 Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Middlesex County, NJ?
Our model forecasts Middlesex County, NJ’s home prices to rise about 2.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
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% |
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 July 2026, Middlesex County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 32 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 Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Middlesex County, NJ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.