Housing in Rahway, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$585,000

Median List Price

$559,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$355

Days on Market

68

Active Inventory

50

Months of Supply

4.5

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$521,912

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,468

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 22.4%List Price 9.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

54.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.1%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
54.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.1%
Listings with Price Drops
8.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

30

Pending Sales

19

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 36.4%Pending 20.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$355

Median List $/SF

$394

Sale $/SF 9.0%List $/SF 22.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Rahway vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rahway 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

$362,300

Median Rent

$1,764

Total Housing Units

12,811

Vacancy Rate

5.1%

Owner Occupied

53.4%

Renter Occupied

46.6%

Median Property Tax

$9,896

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,340

Housing Types

Single Family
51.7%
Multi-Family
46.8%
Mobile Home
1.5%

The current median sale price in Rahway, NJ is $585,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 68 days on the market. 54.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $355. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,468/month. About 53.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 12,811 total housing units.