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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in New Jersey (2026)

Cumberland has the lowest home prices of any county in New Jersey, at $279,830, followed by Salem and Camden. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 21 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in New Jersey

#1 Cumberland$279,830

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Cheapest counties for home prices in New Jersey

Top 21 of 21 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in New Jersey

RankCountyValue
01
Cumberland$279,830
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02
Salem$301,043
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03
Camden$361,570
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04
Atlantic$387,254
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05
Gloucester$389,938
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06
Burlington$426,786
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07
Warren$429,193
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08
Mercer$450,985
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09
Sussex$451,801
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10
Ocean$552,498
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11
Middlesex$591,891
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12
Passaic$605,390
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13
Union$636,731
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14
Hunterdon$645,030
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15
Hudson$651,621
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16
Essex$669,040
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17
Somerset$672,427
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18
Morris$717,949
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19
Monmouth$790,755
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20
Bergen$793,874
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21
Cape May$807,930
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How this ranking works

This page ranks New Jersey counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in New Jersey has the lowest home prices?
Cumberland has the lowest home prices in New Jersey, at $279,830.
What is the home prices in Cumberland?
Cumberland is ranked #1 in New Jersey for home prices, at $279,830.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in New Jersey are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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