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Mercer County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Mercer 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.

Price Momentum20%
-1.472
Inventory Health25%
-12.138
Affordability20%
21
Economic Strength20%
+1.053
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Mercer County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer County, NJ is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mercer County, NJ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$480K▲ +6.1%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +2.4%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +21.4%
Homes for Sale939▲ +6.3%
Homes Sold275-12.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$2920%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.3%-0.6%

How has Mercer County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mercer County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Mercer 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 Mercer County, NJ?

The median sale price in Mercer County, NJ is $480K, having risen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, NJ?

Mercer County, NJ scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Mercer County, NJ's Alpha Score?

Mercer County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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