Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
08861 Real Estate Market Update: Perth Amboy, NJ, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 08861 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $440K | ▼ -6.4% | ▼ -2.2% |
| Days on market | 102 | ▼ -13.9% | ▲ +13.3% |
| Homes for sale | 75 | ▲ +2.7% | ▲ +8.7% |
| Sale-to-list | 101.0% | ▼ -0.9% | ▲ +0.9% |
| Homes sold | 43 | ▲ +53.6% | ▼ -12.2% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 08861 numbers say
The 08861 ZIP in Perth Amboy is cooling. The median sale price sits at $440,000, 2.2% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 102 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 101.0% of list price.
Based on 43 recent sales, 08861 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 08861
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 102-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 08861 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 08861 (Perth Amboy, NJ)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 08861 is $440,000 (-2.2% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 08861 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 08861 is currently an active market, based on a 101.0% sale-to-list ratio, about 102 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08861?
- A typical listing in 08861 goes under contract in about 102 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 08861 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.