Reformed Dutch Church of Second River · Photo: Jim.henderson · CC0242 homes sold in Belleville Township in the last year, at a typical $541K
Redfin reports Belleville Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07109, which takes in Belleville Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Belleville Township homes are listed.
Every place Belleville Township 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 Belleville Township.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
14% of Belleville Township’s sales are condos, at $240K less than a house
146 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 146 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $375NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 75%
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $360NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 65%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
242 sales in the last year, against 550 in 2021 and a low of 255 in 2023. The typical sale went from $248K in 2016 to $541K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07109, which takes in Belleville Township and the area around it (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.
What $550K buys in Belleville Township
Check a listing against what Belleville Township 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 Belleville Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07109 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 May 2026, 242 sales.
If you’re buying in Belleville Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.1% of the list price on average; 73% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but August is the most competitive: 53% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). March has the least competition (41%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Belleville Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 73% | 37% | 56% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 5% | 9% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.1% | 99.5% | 102.3% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 102 | 89 | 45 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (56), 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 225.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 62%
A house typically sold for $535K in the last year (146 sales), a condo for $295K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07109, which takes in Belleville Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). 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. January has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Belleville Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Belleville TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Belleville Township.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Watsessing sells for less a square foot; Glen Ridge and Brookdale for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Belleville Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley Township | 267 | $656K | $401 | 65% | 56 |
| Belleville Township (ZIP 07109) | 242 | $541K | $352 | 73% | 67 |
| Glen Ridge | 98 | $1.3M | $598 | 88% | 46 |
| Brookdale | 88 | $731K | $468 | 85% | 52 |
| North Arlington | 86 | $692K | $414 | 69% | 71 |
| Watsessing | 48 | $606K | $324 | 73% | 74 |
| Ampere North | 34 | $589K | $344 | 76% | 73 |
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 Belleville Township
What do homes sell for in Belleville Township, NJ?
242 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $541K, $352 a square foot. Houses sold for about $535K, condos for about $295K.
Is Belleville Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 54 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Belleville Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Belleville Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Belleville Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Belleville Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07109, which takes in Belleville Township and the area around it (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).