Housing in Linden, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 7.7%List Price 4.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

60.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
60.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.1%
Listings with Price Drops
8.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

20

New Listings

26

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 16.7%New Listings 7.1%Pending 23.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$446

Median List $/SF

$506

Sale $/SF 20.5%List $/SF 20.8%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
51.7%
Multi-Family
47.9%
Mobile Home
0.4%

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.