Housing in Carteret, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$525,000
Median List Price
$507,499
Price Per Sq Ft
$352
Days on Market
104
Active Inventory
44
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$540,273
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,395
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
73.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$352
Median List $/SF
$329
Carteret vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Carteret is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$370,200
Median Rent
$2,012
Total Housing Units
8,702
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Owner Occupied
55.2%
Renter Occupied
44.8%
Median Property Tax
$7,772
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,713
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Carteret, NJ is $525,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 104 days on the market. 73.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $352. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,395/month. About 55.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 8,702 total housing units.