The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 08901 sells for about $485,000, or $292 per square foot.
Prices are up +7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,814 a month.
ZIP 08901 — New Brunswick
The 08901 housing market shows moderate competitiveness with a year-over-year price increase of 7.0%. Market activity is supported by the area's role as a major employment and educational hub, though high poverty rates and a large renter population influence the overall housing landscape.
This ZIP is well-suited for university-affiliated individuals, urban-dwelling professionals, and commuters seeking transit access to New York City.
Median prices moved up 7.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 84 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.0% · poverty 32.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 08901, Middlesex County, NJ
New Brunswick serves as a major corporate hub, notably hosting the global headquarters of Johnson & Johnson, which anchors the local economy.
The area is well-connected to the New York City employment core via NJ Transit rail services from the New Brunswick station.
The area features proximity to Rutgers University campus amenities, local parks, and a dense urban shopping and dining district in downtown New Brunswick.
The rental market is characterized by high demand driven by the university student population and proximity to major healthcare employers.
The economy is heavily influenced by the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, with Johnson & Johnson as a primary anchor employer.
The area is served by the Northeast Corridor rail line, providing direct transit access to New York City and Trenton.
Data sourced from Census Reporter and World Population Review.
- Supercharged Entertainment4.84.9 mi
- iPlay America4.519.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.215.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woodbridge - Middlesex4.29.4 mi
- Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife4.59.4 mi
- Topgolf Edison4.35 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.84.9 mi
- Bell Works4.717.1 mi
- PNC Bank Arts Center4.315.9 mi
- New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center4.45.6 mi
- AMC New Brunswick 183.81.9 mi
- Regal Commerce Center4.44 mi
- Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple4.812.6 mi
- Cheesequake State Park4.510.1 mi
- Lucky Strike North Brunswick4.31.6 mi
- BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham4.817.4 mi
- Princeton University Art Museum4.814.5 mi
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum4.817.4 mi
- NORTHLANDZ Train Museum & Miniature Wonderland4.619.4 mi
- Princeton Battlefield State Park4.616 mi
- Duke Farms4.89.9 mi
- Rahway Train Station Plaza4.312.4 mi
- Cheesequake State Park4.510.1 mi
- Colonial Park4.76.1 mi
- Roosevelt Park4.77.3 mi
- Topgolf Edison4.35 mi
- Forsgate Country Club4.49.9 mi
- Old Bridge Golf Club - The Rose4.310.5 mi
- Tamarack Golf Course3.84.3 mi
- Royce Brook Golf Club3.78 mi
- Menlo Park Mall4.47.4 mi
- Bridgewater Commons4.411.2 mi
- Woodbridge Center4.49.4 mi
- Newark Liberty International Airport3.720.1 mi
- Trenton-Mercer Airport3.924.1 mi
- Chico Express3.925.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major university campus providing cultural and recreational facilities.
Central business district with extensive dining and entertainment options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.