Housing in New Brunswick, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 19.6%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

58.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

7.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
58.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
7.7%
Listings with Price Drops
7.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

22

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 37.5%Pending 18.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$293

Median List $/SF

$315

Sale $/SF 9.0%List $/SF 16.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
29.4%
Multi-Family
70.0%
Mobile Home
0.6%

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.