Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$627,345+3.0% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 17% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$135,995About 1.0× the local median income ($136,956): affordable for a typical household
Days on market41 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+2.8%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Hunterdon County, NJ is worth $627,345, up 3.0% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $586,496, so the area is 7.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 41 days to sell, listings are up 13% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.8% over the next year. A household needs about $135,995 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $136,956. Typical rent is $2,598 a month, or $2,538 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 250 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$627,345
Change in 1 year
+3.0%
Overvalued %
+7.0%
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Fair home value
$586,496
Change in 5 years
+26.8%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.8%
Home value to income
4.6×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$3,400
Income needed to afford it
$135,995
Property tax rate
1.93%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$2,598
Typical rent for houses
$2,538
Price-to-rent ratio
20.1×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,623
Gross rental yield
4.97%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.23%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+12.7%
Days on market
41
Listings with a price cut
16.6%
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Homes for sale
356
Pending sales per 100 listings
52
Asking price per sq ft
$297
People and jobs
Median household income
$136,956
Population change (1 year)
+0.5%
Unemployment rate
4.6%
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Population
131,781
Income adjusted for cost of living
$121,631
Net moves in (IRS)
+250
Cost of living (US = 100)
112.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
78.7
Unhealthy air days a year
3
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Flood risk score
86.8
Wildfire risk score
26.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Hunterdon County, NJ overvalued?
Home prices in Hunterdon County, NJ are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $586,496, so the area is 7.0% overvalued.
Is Hunterdon County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
Hunterdon County, NJ is a balanced market: homes take about 41 days to sell, listings are up 13% from a year ago, 17% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Hunterdon County, NJ?
Home values in Hunterdon County, NJ are up 3.0% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.8%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Hunterdon County, NJ?
A household needs about $135,995 a year to afford the typical home in Hunterdon County, NJ at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $136,956.