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Hunterdon County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.185
Inventory Health25%
-1.448
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
+2.657
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Hunterdon County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hunterdon County, NJ is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hunterdon County, NJ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$620K▲ +12.7%
Median Days on Market20 days0%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +7.7%
Homes for Sale293-3%
Homes Sold104-8.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$308▲ +6%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.5%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon County, NJ?

The median sale price in Hunterdon County, NJ is $620K, having risen 12.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Hunterdon County, NJ?

Hunterdon County, NJ scores 23 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 Price Momentum (85/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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