Unshakable ZIP Data 08861 | Perth Amboy, NJ Housing Market
Perth Amboy · Middlesex County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro · New Jersey · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 08861, Perth Amboy, New Jersey is $439,869 at $291 per square foot. 44 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 9.7 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 102 days on market with 5.6 months of supply. Sellers are getting 101.0 percent of list price and 44.2 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $511,013 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $338 | |
| Median sale price | $439,869 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $291 | |
| Median home size | 1,510 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $470,974 | -0.8% |
| National size rank | 572 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 44 | -9.7% |
| Median days on market | 102 days | |
| Months of supply | 5.6 months | |
| New listings | 76 | +15.4% |
| Active listings | 134 | +9.6% |
| Pending sales | 72 | +14.2% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 101.0% | +0.9 pts |
| Share sold above list | 44.2% | -4.8 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$388,415
3-bedroom
$485,716
4-bedroom
$542,039
These figures describe the single-family market for Perth Amboy, New Jersey ZIP 08861. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.