What is the median home value in Somerset, NJ?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Somerset, NJ is $438,800 (±$13,518), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Somerset, the median home value went from $315,900 in 2015–2019 to $438,800 in 2020–2024 (+38.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $438,800 (±$13,518)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,922 (±547)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Somerset
| Value | Somerset | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.4% (±1.0 points) | 1.2% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.6% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 1.4% | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% (±1.1 points) | 1.1% | 4.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.5% (±3.3 points) | 6.9% | 12.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 56.1% (±4.5 points) | 32.9% | 34.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 30.9% (±4.1 points) | 44.0% | 34.5% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.8% (±0.7 points) | 11.8% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 56.1% 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.
Somerset against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Somerset | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $438,800 (±$13,518) | $552,100 (±$7,374) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,922 (±547) | 97,187 (±1,176) | 2,239,128 (±10,678) | 84,210,142 |
In Somerset, the median home value is lower than in Somerset County ($552,100).
It is also lower than in New Jersey ($454,400).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Somerset County, Somerset ranks 19 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 108 of 248.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Somerset have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,900 (±$7,924) | $438,800 (±$13,518) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,247 (±$81) | $2,674 (±$151) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,820 (±$150) | $8,224 (±$316) | +20.6% | No measurable change 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 Somerset
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | — | $438,800 (±$13,518) | — |
| East Franklin | 1.9 mi | $385,900 (±$26,905) | Lower |
| Voorhees | 1.9 mi | $388,200 (±$57,020) | Not measurably different |
| Middlebush | 1.9 mi | $502,100 (±$86,955) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Center | 2.7 mi | $612,000 (±$23,497) | Higher |
| Six Mile Run | 3.2 mi | $480,700 (±$80,512) | Not measurably different |
| Piscataway Township | 3.3 mi | $449,900 (±$11,938) | Not measurably different |
| New Brunswick | 3.3 mi | $353,800 (±$13,158) | Lower |
| South Bound Brook Borough | 3.5 mi | $359,000 (±$13,434) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Franklin, NJ ($385,900), New Brunswick, NJ ($353,800), South Bound Brook Borough, NJ ($359,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Center, NJ ($612,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Somerset County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | The Hills | $577,000 (±$52,568) |
| 14 | Weston | $548,800 (±$36,294) |
| 15 | Bradley Gardens | $546,300 (±$27,659) |
| 16 | Middlebush | $502,100 (±$86,955) |
| 17 | Six Mile Run | $480,700 (±$80,512) |
| 18 | Kingston | $475,900 (±$234,347) |
| 19 | Somerset | $438,800 (±$13,518) |
| 20 | Hillsborough | $435,700 (±$29,393) |
| 21 | Finderne | $413,400 (±$36,998) |
| 22 | Voorhees | $388,200 (±$57,020) |
| 23 | East Franklin | $385,900 (±$26,905) |
| 24 | Franklin Park | $336,600 (±$30,848) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Somerset is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Franklin Township (Somerset County), 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 Somerset
What is the average home value in Somerset, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $438,800 (±$13,518) for owner-occupied homes in Somerset (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Somerset gone up?
In Somerset, the median home value went from $315,900 in 2015–2019 to $438,800 in 2020–2024 (+38.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Somerset 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 — Somerset CDP, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset CDP, New Jersey
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset 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 Somerset CDP, New Jersey (place:68370, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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