43 homes sold in Beckett in the last year, at a typical $390K
About one sale in 3 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 Beckett homes are listed.
Every place Beckett homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Beckett.
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Houses are 67% of Beckett’s sales, at a typical $433K
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $240NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $328K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2017 and a low of 42 in 2025. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $390K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Beckett
Check a listing against what Beckett 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 Beckett are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Beckett’s home sales since 2012 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 May 2026, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Beckett
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 34% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103% of the list price on average; 72% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 56% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (20%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Beckett now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 72% | 24% | 57% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 67% | 19% | 75% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 32% | 21% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103% | 98.1% | 102.9% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 59 | 18 | 45 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (4), 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 28.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Beckett home costs about $2,590 a month
Price: Beckett’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beckett’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Beckett is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $390K home, about $6,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
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.
Swedesboro, Trainer, Penns Grove, Carneys Point Township, Linwood and Claymont sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Beckett, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carneys Point Township | 113 | $242K | $188 | 46% | 50 |
| Claymont | 82 | $342K | $214 | 37% | 32 |
| Linwood | 78 | $187K | $173 | 23% | 43 |
| Penns Grove | 49 | $208K | $143 | 39% | 74 |
| Beckett | 43 | $390K | $229 | 72% | 20 |
| Swedesboro | 37 | $345K | $182 | 51% | 44 |
| Trainer | 25 | $179K | $133 | 16% | 58 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Beckett
What do homes sell for in Beckett, NJ?
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $390K, $229 a square foot.
Is Beckett a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 103% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Beckett?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Beckett?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $390K home that’s near $6,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Beckett?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beckett’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beckett.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).