Middlesex County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Middlesex 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.
Middlesex County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $559K | ▲ +1.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +17.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,502 | ▲ +19.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 626 | ▲ +0.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $353 | ▲ +2.6% | Redfin |
How has Middlesex County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Middlesex County, NJ
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- Douglas County, KS, KScounty38
- Androscoggin County, ME, MEcounty46
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- Lehigh County, PA, PAcounty47
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Frequently asked questions
Is Middlesex County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Middlesex County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $559K, having risen 1.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Middlesex County, NJ?
Middlesex County, NJ scores 16 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 (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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