Active Listings
2,718
⇧ 16.3% vs 2,337 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Middlesex County, NJ real estate market currently shows 2,718 active listings, with 1,004 pending sales. Homes are averaging 46 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 381 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 46 days on market compared to 38 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 2.3% year-over-year, from $562,000 to $575,000.
Population: 870,843 · Density: 1,672.3/mi² · Median household income: $107,188
Typical home value: $408,855 · Homeownership: 62.8%
Edison: 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899
New Brunswick: 08901, 08903, 08906, 08933, 08989
Brooklawn Gardens: 08871, 08872
Avenel: 07001
Carteret: 07008
Colonia: 07067
Cranbury: 08512
Dayton: 08810
Dexter Park: 08816
Fords: 08863
Helmetta: 08828
Highland Park: 08904
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.