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South Amboy, NJ 08879 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
South Amboy, NJ inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.22
ActiveActive listings: 3636PendingPending sales: 88
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): $550k$550k
What homes actually sell for in South Amboy, NJ
Distribution of 165 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $415k to $599k
$306k to $359k: 15 sales$306k$359k to $413k: 12 sales$413k to $467k: 24 sales$413k$467k to $520k: 13 sales$520k to $574k: 33 sales33sales$520k$574k to $628k: 33 sales$628k to $681k: 10 sales$628k$681k to $735k: 7 salesMedian $550k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 36 active listings and 8 pending sales in ZIP code 08879. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.22 makes it a faster-moving market: listings are going under contract faster than in most of the ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $599,000, while the median of the 165 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $550,000. 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 52 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 08879?

The median closed sale price in South Amboy, NJ 08879 was $550,000 over the last six months, based on 165 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 8 pending sales against 36 active listings in 08879, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.22. Resideline tracks a sample of pending sales, so the ratio is most useful as a comparison: across the 3,777 ZIP codes Resideline tracks, the middle half run from 0.05 to 0.11. A higher ratio means listings go under contract faster, which usually favors sellers; a lower one gives buyers more room. By that comparison, 08879 is currently a faster-moving market.

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