Housing in Metuchen, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$715,000
Median List Price
$795,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$428
Days on Market
85
Active Inventory
20
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$667,466
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,911
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
77.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
81.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
104.4%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
11
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$428
Median List $/SF
$512
Metuchen vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Metuchen 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
$565,400
Median Rent
$2,019
Total Housing Units
5,621
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Owner Occupied
74.6%
Renter Occupied
25.4%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,747
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Metuchen, NJ is $715,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 77.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $428. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,911/month. About 74.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 5,621 total housing units.