Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0361 homes sold in Bayonne in the last year, at a typical $658K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bayonne homes are listed.
Every place Bayonne homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of Bayonne’s sales are condos, at $303K less than a house
106 houses and 85 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 106 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $384NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
typical sale · 85 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $355NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 162 sold, typical $807K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $565K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
361 sales in the last year, against 523 in 2021 and a low of 335 in 2024. The typical sale went from $285K in 2016 to $658K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $650K buys in Bayonne
Check a listing against what Bayonne homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bayonne are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bayonne’s home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 361 sales.
If you’re buying in Bayonne
- Shop in August. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 62 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Bayonne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 26% | 43% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 7% | 2% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 97.9% | 99.6% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 95 | 87 | 46 |
106 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (76), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 260.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $587K in the year to May 2026 (106 sales), a condo for $284K (85).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bayonne ranks 177th of 300 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bayonne is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Bayonne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
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Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Elizabeth and Newark sell for less a square foot; Jersey City and Linden for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bayonne, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1,890 | $743K | $558 | 27% | 56 |
| Newark | 1,167 | $594K | $229 | 61% | 73 |
| Elizabeth | 431 | $649K | $318 | 59% | 41 |
| Bayonne | 361 | $658K | $355 | 47% | 41 |
| Linden | 259 | $559K | $473 | 60% | 41 |
| Kearny | 175 | $611K | $353 | 54% | 76 |
| Harrison | 44 | $662K | $352 | 36% | 93 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bayonne
What do homes sell for in Bayonne, NJ?
361 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $658K, $355 a square foot. Houses sold for about $587K, condos for about $284K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bayonne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 134 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 30 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bayonne?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bayonne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bayonne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bayonne.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).