Is Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Perth Amboy housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 63% of homes in Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 89 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 52 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 57%, homes sold more slowly (80 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $474,795. Overall, Perth Amboy is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Middlesex County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 66%. On our competition score, Perth Amboy ranks #357 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 61 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Plainsboro 08536 (26% sold over asking) or Monroe Township 08831 (35% sold over asking), while Sewaren 07077 (100% sold over asking) and Middlesex 08846 (87% sold over asking) are even more competitive.