Is New Brunswick, NJ 08901 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The New Brunswick housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 46% of homes in New Brunswick, NJ 08901 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 71 days and there were 4.5 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 58 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (47% then), homes sold faster (79 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $459,801. Overall, New Brunswick is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Middlesex County, homes here sell more slowly than in 66% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, New Brunswick ranks #392 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 54 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.