Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
08879 Real Estate Market Update: South Amboy, NJ, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 08879 in South 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 | $525K | ▼ -0.9% | ▲ +6.6% |
| Days on market | 64 | ▼ -0.8% | ▼ -8.6% |
| Homes for sale | 98 | ▲ +27.3% | ▲ +48.5% |
| Sale-to-list | 100.5% | ▲ +0.2% | ▼ -1.8% |
| Homes sold | 56 | ▲ +19.1% | ▲ +27.3% |
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 08879 numbers say
Prices in South Amboy's 08879 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $525,000, up 6.6% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 64 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 100.5% of list price.
Based on 56 recent sales, 08879 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 08879
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 64-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 08879 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 08879 (South Amboy, NJ)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 08879 is $525,000 (+6.6% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 08879 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 08879 is currently an active market, based on a 100.5% sale-to-list ratio, about 64 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08879?
- A typical listing in 08879 goes under contract in about 64 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 08879 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.