Raritan, NJ housing market
The typical Raritan home is worth about $556,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Raritan compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Raritan at a glance
Only 2 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 | Raritan | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $341,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $354,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $365,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $378,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $408,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $436,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $462,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $500,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $544,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $551,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $556,000 | $580,000 |
Raritan and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan | $556K | +2.6% | — | $107,672 |
| Bridgewater | $749K | +2.7% | 17 | $172,851 |
| Hillsborough | $681K | +2.3% | 22 | $154,031 |
| Somerville | $552K | +3.5% | — | $103,760 |
5.2 years of income
The typical Raritan home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Raritan 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.