Hunterdon County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon County, NJ in its market cycle?
Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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.
Hunterdon County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $621K | ▲ +7.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -18.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +23.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 337 | ▲ +17.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 130 | ▼ -5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $305 | ▲ +3.9% | Redfin |
How has Hunterdon County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hunterdon County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Hunterdon County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hunterdon County, NJ?
The median sale price in Hunterdon County, NJ is $621K, having risen 7.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Hunterdon County, NJ?
Hunterdon County, NJ scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hunterdon County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Hunterdon County, NJ's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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