Middlesex, NJ housing market
The typical Middlesex home is worth about $551,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 38 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Middlesex compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Middlesex at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Middlesex | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $305,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $320,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $341,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $351,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $378,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $418,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $424,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $464,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $508,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $532,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $551,000 | $580,000 |
Middlesex and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | $551K | +4.4% | 38 | $105,000 |
| Green Brook | $708K | +1.5% | — | $208,375 |
| Bridgewater | $749K | +2.7% | 17 | $172,851 |
| Bound Brook | $519K | +1.3% | — | $90,571 |
| Piscataway | $605K | +2.5% | — | $127,832 |
| Dunellen | $540K | +3.3% | 74 | $86,967 |
| South Bound Brook | $458K | −0.2% | — | $112,961 |
5.3 years of income
The typical Middlesex home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Middlesex ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.