The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 08861 sells for about $470,000, or $315 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 25 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,675 a month.
ZIP 08861 — Perth Amboy
The Perth Amboy housing market shows steady demand with a median sale price of $470,000, supported by its transit-oriented location. While inventory remains tight, the market is experiencing moderate year-over-year price growth. Buyers are primarily focused on single-family homes and multi-family investment properties near the waterfront.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters seeking transit access to NYC and Newark, as well as families looking for established urban neighborhoods with proximity to waterfront amenities.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 25 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 13.6% · poverty 19.3% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 08861, Middlesex County NJ
Perth Amboy experiences crime rates that are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Public schools in the area are managed by the Perth Amboy Public Schools district, which serves a large, diverse student population with varying performance metrics across individual campuses.
The area is located along the Raritan Bay, making it susceptible to coastal flooding and storm surge events, which influences local property insurance requirements.
Economic momentum is driven by its proximity to major logistics and industrial hubs in Middlesex County, alongside ongoing urban redevelopment efforts in the waterfront district.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in New Jersey, with Perth Amboy maintaining one of the higher effective tax rates in the state to fund local services and school district operations.
Residents benefit from access to the NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line and major highways like the Garden State Parkway and NJ Turnpike, facilitating commutes to Newark and New York City.
The area features significant waterfront access at Raritan Bay, several municipal parks, and proximity to regional shopping centers and dining districts in the downtown core.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, driven by a mix of long-term residents and commuters seeking transit-accessible housing.
The local economy is anchored by logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare services, benefiting from its strategic location near major transportation corridors.
The area is served by the Perth Amboy train station on the NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line and is well-connected to the regional highway network.
Ongoing planning efforts focus on transit-oriented development near the train station and the continued rehabilitation of older housing stock.
Parcels are subject to municipal, county, and school district taxes, with no significant MUD/PID districts reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the area's coastal flood zone designations and proximity to industrial sites.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Supercharged Entertainment4.85 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.416.9 mi
- iPlay America4.518.6 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.212.4 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woodbridge - Middlesex4.23.5 mi
- Barclays Center4.519.8 mi
- Prudential Center4.516.5 mi
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden4.719.7 mi
- Brooklyn Paramount4.719.9 mi
- Sports Illustrated Stadium4.517.1 mi
- AMC New Brunswick 183.87.4 mi
- AMC Jersey Gardens 204.111.8 mi
- Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple4.89.2 mi
- Regal Commerce Center4.412.8 mi
- Cheesequake State Park4.54.8 mi
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum4.819.7 mi
- Statue of Liberty4.717.4 mi
- One World Trade Center4.819.7 mi
- Brooklyn Museum4.719.9 mi
- Liberty Science Center4.518 mi
- Rahway Train Station Plaza4.36.7 mi
- Cheesequake State Park4.54.8 mi
- Warinanco Park4.610.3 mi
- Holmdel Park4.810.8 mi
- Deep Cut Gardens4.811.3 mi
- Perth Amboy Harborside Marina4.60.8 mi
- Raritan Yacht Club4.50.8 mi
- Lockwood Boat Works4.73.1 mi
- Jersey Yacht Center4.53.7 mi
- Keyport Yacht Club4.76.3 mi
- Topgolf Edison4.34.9 mi
- Galloping Hill Golf Course4.412.2 mi
- Old Bridge Golf Club - The Rose4.36.3 mi
- Tamarack Golf Course3.810.8 mi
- The Club at Woodbridge3.92.7 mi
- The Mills at Jersey Gardens4.511.8 mi
- Menlo Park Mall4.44.1 mi
- Staten Island Mall4.47.7 mi
- Jersey Gardens4.711.8 mi
- Woodbridge Center4.43.5 mi
- Newark Liberty International Airport3.713.5 mi
- LaGuardia Airport4.128 mi
- Teterboro Airport4.426.6 mi
- Chico Express3.916.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational boating access to Raritan Bay.
A central community park offering sports fields and playgrounds.
Features walking paths and views of the Arthur Kill waterway.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.