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South Amboy, NJ 08879 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
South Amboy, NJ inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.25
ActiveActive listings: 3636PendingPending sales: 99
South Amboy, NJ: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $599k$599kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $540k$540k
What homes actually sell for in South Amboy, NJ
Distribution of 178 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $415k to $599k
$300k to $355k: 17 sales$300k$355k to $410k: 13 sales$410k to $464k: 28 sales$410k$464k to $519k: 15 sales$519k to $574k: 34 sales$519k$574k to $628k: 40 sales40sales$628k to $683k: 8 sales$628k$683k to $738k: 8 salesMedian $540k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 36 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 08879. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.25 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $599,000, while the median of the 178 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $540,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 08879 for 46 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 08879?

The median closed sale price in South Amboy, NJ 08879 was $540,000 over the last six months, based on 178 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $415,000 to $599,000.

Is 08879 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 36 active listings in 08879, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.25. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 08879 currently looks like a balanced market.

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