Housing in Somerville, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$575,000

Median List Price

$699,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$404

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

8

Months of Supply

0.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$533,747

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,249

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 27.8%List Price 48.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

55.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
55.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
10.0%
Listings with Price Drops
12.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 200.0%New Listings 61.5%Pending 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$404

Median List $/SF

$293

Sale $/SF 42.8%List $/SF 3.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Somerville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Somerville 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

$403,600

Median Rent

$1,748

Total Housing Units

5,726

Vacancy Rate

2.1%

Owner Occupied

44.5%

Renter Occupied

55.5%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,730

Housing Types

Single Family
44.8%
Multi-Family
55.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Somerville, NJ is $575,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 55.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $404. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,249/month. About 44.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 5,726 total housing units.