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Moving to South Amboy, NJ
$550,000Median listing price
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About South Amboy
South Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, on the south bank of the Raritan Bay (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Its 2020 census population was 9,411.
Home prices in South Amboy
The median listing price in South Amboy is $550,000.
Top places in South Amboy
- South Amboy station (North Jersey Coast Line).
- The 9/11 memorial at the train station.
- The Raritan Bay waterfront.
- The planned ferry terminal site.
- South Amboy downtown (Broadway corridor).
- South Amboy City Hall.
- The bayshore walkway.
Commuting from South Amboy
- In-city rail: South Amboy station on the North Jersey Coast Line, with frequent service — most northbound trains head to Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Junction, and New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, and some to Hoboken Terminal, while southbound trains run to Bay Head (per Wikipedia's South Amboy page, read September 25, 2026). South Amboy–New York Penn is commonly 55–75 minutes (approximate).
- NJ Transit local buses run on the 815 and 817 routes (per Wikipedia's South Amboy page, read September 25, 2026).
- Ferry service to Lower and Midtown Manhattan was announced in November 2018, and the project received $5.3 million in federal funding in June 2020 for a terminal near the train station (per Wikipedia's South Amboy page, read September 25, 2026) — current operating status not confirmed this pass.
- Driving to Midtown via Route 9 and the Turnpike is approximately 50–85 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
South Amboy FAQs
- What is the housing market like in South Amboy, NJ?
The median listing price in South Amboy is $550,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from South Amboy, NJ?
In-city rail: South Amboy station on the North Jersey Coast Line, with frequent service — most northbound trains head to Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Junction, and New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, and some to Hoboken Terminal, while southbound trains run to Bay Head (per Wikipedia's South Amboy page, read September 25, 2026). South Amboy–New York Penn is commonly 55–75 minutes (approximate).
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Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.