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Belle Mead, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,772
Population
1,680/sq mi density
$219,215
Median Income
$69,665 per capita
$777,600
Home Value
$1,017,649 Zillow
$2,645
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
115
Violent Crime/100K
2,443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$219,215 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$777,600 home value, $2,645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$777,600
176% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,645/mo
127% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,897
Median year built: 1998
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$777,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,017,649
Median Sale Price
$749,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$2,645/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$259
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $777,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,017,649 |
| Median Sale Price | $749,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $259 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,645 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
| Days on Market | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $259 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,897 |
| Median Year Built | 1998 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |