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Middlesex, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,518
Population
4,160/sq mi density
$107,063
Median Income
$50,637 per capita
$414,600
Home Value
$531,432 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
937 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$107,063 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$414,600 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$414,600
47% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,493/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,764
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$414,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$531,432
Median Sale Price
$575,000
Median List Price
$549,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.6%
Owner-Occupied
27.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,804/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,978/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,486/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,981/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,296/mo
Census median rent:
$1,493/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
5.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$313
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $414,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $531,432 |
| Median Sale Price | $575,000 |
| Median List Price | $549,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $313 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,493 |
| FMR Studio | $1,804 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,978 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,486 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,981 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,296 |
Market
| Days on Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $313 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,764 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |