Housing in Perth Amboy, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$446,000
Median List Price
$490,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$300
Days on Market
115
Active Inventory
50
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$489,855
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,550
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
57.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
101.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
14
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$300
Median List $/SF
$302
Perth Amboy vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Perth Amboy 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
$339,200
Median Rent
$1,629
Total Housing Units
19,684
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Owner Occupied
33.4%
Renter Occupied
66.6%
Median Property Tax
$7,671
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,910
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Perth Amboy, NJ is $446,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 115 days on the market. 57.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $300. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,550/month. About 33.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 19,684 total housing units.