High Bridge, NJ housing market
The typical High Bridge home is worth about $454,000, up 1.5% in a year, 22% below the New Jersey typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how High Bridge compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
High Bridge at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | High Bridge | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $264,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $273,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $280,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $289,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $314,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $346,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $361,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $394,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $427,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $449,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $454,000 | $580,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in High Bridge in 2025. The last year with any was 2017 (3 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, High Bridge's population fell by 102 even though 28 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across New Jersey: 2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $515,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $744,000 |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 | 12 | $735,000 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $447,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $178,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $355,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $473,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $438,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $415,000 |
High Bridge's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How High Bridge ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
High Bridge and its neighbors
4 years of income
The typical High Bridge home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How High Bridge ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in High Bridge is $2,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in High Bridge pay a median of $1,831, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,570 · 4 bedrooms $2,860
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (08829; Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in High Bridge
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.