Housing in South Amboy, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$770,000

Median List Price

$499,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$375

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

33

Months of Supply

16.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$516,262

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,521

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 64.9%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
9.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 75.0%New Listings 17.6%Pending 38.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$375

Median List $/SF

$322

Sale $/SF 15.4%List $/SF 13.4%Mar 24Jan 26

South Amboy vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$365,000

Median Rent

$1,644

Total Housing Units

4,361

Vacancy Rate

5.1%

Owner Occupied

55.2%

Renter Occupied

44.8%

Median Property Tax

$8,424

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,005

Housing Types

Single Family
59.8%
Multi-Family
39.9%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in South Amboy, NJ is $770,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 16.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $375. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,521/month. About 55.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 4,361 total housing units.