NJ area data
Belle Mead, NJ
Belle Mead, NJ.
Population: 11,849 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Belle Mead, NJ is $1.01M — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.14M after a median 21 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.01M
Typical home value
+4.5%
1-year change
21
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $1.01M
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.8%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $1.01M
- House Price Index (state)
- 447.4 (+4.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.14M
- Median list price
- $915,000
- Median price per sqft
- $384
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.1%
- Median days on market
- 21 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 30
- For-sale inventory
- 37
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.3%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- +3.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,953/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,103/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,623/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,125/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,508/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 87
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Montgomery Township Housing Development (2.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.5°F
- Average high
- 64.5°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 19.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 57,882
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 53,841
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 26
- Nearest national park
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Morristown National Historical Park, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 48
- Nearest airport
- Princeton Airport (PCT) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (15 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH CARRIER CLINIC
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -622 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1993
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 174,995
- Average weekly wage
- $2,235
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 763
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Belle Mead | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $1.01M | $575,446 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $1.14M | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 21 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Belle Mead, NJ?
- $1.01M.
- What is the median sale price in Belle Mead, NJ?
- $1.14M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Belle Mead, NJ?
- Median days on market: 21 days.
- What is typical rent in Belle Mead, NJ?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,623/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Belle Mead, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
- Is Belle Mead, NJ in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Belle Mead, NJ. 87 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Belle Mead, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Belle Mead, NJ?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Belle Mead, NJ?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Montgomery Township Housing Development, 2.8 mi.
- Is Belle Mead, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Belle Mead, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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