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South Amboy, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
9,714
Population
6,308/sq mi density
$110,125
Median Income
$48,151 per capita
$365,000
Home Value
$515,946 Zillow
$1,644
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
751 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$110,125 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$365,000 home value, $1,644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$365,000
29% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,644/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.2%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,256
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$365,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$515,946
Median Sale Price
$437,500
Median List Price
$499,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.2%
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
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:
$1,644/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,461/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
5.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$346
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
55.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $365,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $515,946 |
| Median Sale Price | $437,500 |
| Median List Price | $499,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $346 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,644 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,461 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.1% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $346 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,256 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% |