New Jersey outpaces US housing market, tops nation in price growth ^83%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 4/10/2026, 6:14 PM

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While the rest of the country grapples with a stalled housing market and high interest rates, New Jersey has emerged as the nation's top leader in home price growth. Driven by high-wage jobs and a Manhattan exodus, the state is outpacing the national average and outperforming former COVID-era hotspots like Florida. According to a recent... more