What is the median home value in Cranbury, NJ?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cranbury, NJ is $804,800 (±$82,065), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Cranbury, the median home value went from $733,900 in 2015–2019 to $804,800 in 2020–2024 (+9.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $804,800 (±$82,065)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 559 (±107)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Cranbury
| Value | Cranbury | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.9% (±2.2 points) | 2.2% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±7.7 points) | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.1% (±1.9 points) | 1.3% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% (±4.5 points) | 1.9% | 4.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.1% (±7.3 points) | 8.5% | 12.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 5.5% (±4.3 points) | 43.9% | 34.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 61.4% (±11.8 points) | 37.8% | 34.5% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 20.4% (±9.2 points) | 3.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 61.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Cranbury against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Cranbury | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $804,800 (±$82,065) | $462,900 (±$2,710) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 559 (±107) | 195,888 (±2,110) | 2,239,128 (±10,678) | 84,210,142 |
In Cranbury, the median home value is higher than in Middlesex County ($462,900).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($454,400).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Middlesex County, Cranbury ranks 1 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 11 of 248.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Cranbury have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $733,900 (±$63,166) | $804,800 (±$82,065) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,823 (±$305) | $3,947 (±$407) | +3.2% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Cranbury
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury | — | $804,800 (±$82,065) | — |
| Princeton Meadows | 2.8 mi | $665,700 (±$85,189) | Lower |
| Clearbrook | 2.9 mi | $282,000 (±$36,228) | Lower |
| Stonebridge | 3.0 mi | $646,800 (±$34,321) | Lower |
| Rossmoor | 3.0 mi | $194,300 (±$36,630) | Lower |
| Hightstown Borough | 3.1 mi | $342,600 (±$31,312) | Lower |
| The Ponds | 3.6 mi | $373,800 (±$29,401) | Lower |
| Plainsboro Township | 3.6 mi | $683,100 (±$42,640) | Lower |
| Forsgate | 3.7 mi | $692,800 (±$35,853) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Princeton Meadows, NJ ($665,700), Clearbrook, NJ ($282,000), Stonebridge, NJ ($646,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cranbury | $804,800 (±$82,065) |
| 2 | Deans | $790,200 (±$49,068) |
| 3 | Forsgate | $692,800 (±$35,853) |
| 4 | Regency at Monroe | $689,100 (±$33,386) |
| 5 | Princeton Meadows | $665,700 (±$85,189) |
| 6 | Monroe Manor | $656,800 (±$118,284) |
| 7 | Stonebridge | $646,800 (±$34,321) |
Showing 7 of 31 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cranbury is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Cranbury Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cranbury
What is the average home value in Cranbury, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $804,800 (±$82,065) for owner-occupied homes in Cranbury (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Cranbury gone up?
In Cranbury, the median home value went from $733,900 in 2015–2019 to $804,800 in 2020–2024 (+9.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Cranbury sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cranbury CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cranbury CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cranbury CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cranbury CDP, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cranbury CDP, New Jersey (place:15520, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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