Housing in Linden, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$576,520
Median List Price
$567,499
Price Per Sq Ft
$446
Days on Market
30
Active Inventory
58
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$539,473
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,425
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
60.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
23.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
20
New Listings
26
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$446
Median List $/SF
$506
Linden vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Linden 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
$387,200
Median Rent
$1,677
Total Housing Units
16,142
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Owner Occupied
61.2%
Renter Occupied
38.8%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,285
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Linden, NJ is $576,520 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 30 days on the market. 60.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $446. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,425/month. About 61.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 16,142 total housing units.