Housing in Perth Amboy, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 11.2%List Price 17.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

57.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
57.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
16.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

14

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 38.9%Pending 53.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$300

Median List $/SF

$302

Sale $/SF 38.9%List $/SF 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
38.4%
Multi-Family
61.2%
Mobile Home
0.4%

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.