Are home prices going up or down in Mercer County, NJ?
In Mercer County, NJ, the typical home sold for $480,000 during May 2026. That is 6% higher than the same stretch a year ago, so prices are up.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Mercer County, NJ went from $400,000 to $480,000 — up 20%.
The high point was $512,500, reached in July 2025. Today's typical sale is 6% below that.
Measured by size, homes in Mercer County, NJ are selling for about $292 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Mercer County, NJ area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Mercer County, NJ area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.