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Port Reading, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Port Reading, NJ (Middlesex County) — Census median home value $414,900, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year.
Port Reading, NJ is in Middlesex County, New Jersey — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,775, with a median household income of $142,986. Census data puts Port Reading's median home value at $414,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Middlesex County's current median listing price runs $579,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
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Port Reading market snapshot
Population
3,775
Median Household Income
$142,986
Median Home Value (city)
$414,900
Median Listing Price (Middlesex County)
$579,000
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Port Reading's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $414,900. Separately, Middlesex County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $579,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Middlesex County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Port Reading has an estimated population of 3,775 and a median household income of $142,986, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Port Reading's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -5594953% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Port Reading, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Port Reading's median home value at $414,900. Middlesex County's current median listing price runs $579,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Port Reading, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Port Reading's population at approximately 3,775.
What's the median rent in Port Reading, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Port Reading at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Port Reading, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Port Reading at approximately $142,986.
Is the Port Reading housing market growing?
Middlesex County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.1% annual change in 2025.
Is Port Reading, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Port Reading's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -5594953% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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