Housing in New Brunswick, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$535,000
Median List Price
$499,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$293
Days on Market
102
Active Inventory
69
Months of Supply
5.8
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$437,558
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,785
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
58.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
7.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
22
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$293
Median List $/SF
$315
New Brunswick vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. New Brunswick 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
$316,800
Median Rent
$1,790
Total Housing Units
17,071
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Owner Occupied
21.8%
Renter Occupied
78.2%
Median Property Tax
$6,384
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,808
Housing Types
The current median sale price in New Brunswick, NJ is $535,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 102 days on the market. 58.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $293. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,785/month. About 21.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 17,071 total housing units.