Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0263 homes sold in Berkeley Township in the last year, at a typical $572K
Redfin reports Berkeley Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08721, which takes in Berkeley 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 Berkeley Township homes are listed.
Every place Berkeley 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 Berkeley Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
6% of Berkeley Township’s sales are condos, at $179K less than a house
246 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 246 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $311NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 44%
typical sale · 15 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $253NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 29%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
263 sales in the last year, against 486 in 2018 and a low of 189 in 2012. The typical sale went from $234K in 2016 to $572K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08721, which takes in Berkeley 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 Berkeley Township
Check a listing against what Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 08721 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, 263 sales.
If you’re buying in Berkeley Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but September is the most competitive: 38% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). January has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Berkeley Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 21% | 56% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 18% | 42% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.3% | 101.7% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 61 | 24 | 45 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (46), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 244.
Since 2019, houses are up 118%, condos 127%
A house typically sold for $592K in the last year (246 sales), a condo for $412K (15).
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 08721, which takes in Berkeley Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Berkeley Township home costs about $3,617 a month
Price: Berkeley Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berkeley Township’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Berkeley Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $7,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Berkeley Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Berkeley TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Berkeley 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.
Holiday City South and Holiday Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Berkeley 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Township (ZIP 08721) | 263 | $572K | $307 | 43% | 37 |
| Beachwood | 131 | $463K | $316 | 48% | 29 |
| Holiday City South | 130 | $354K | $255 | 28% | 36 |
| Holiday Heights | 76 | $382K | $252 | 39% | 37 |
| South Toms River | 34 | $420K | $327 | 59% | 28 |
| Ocean Gate | 31 | $433K | $333 | 35% | 36 |
| Island Heights | 31 | $690K | $378 | 23% | 47 |
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 Berkeley Township
What do homes sell for in Berkeley Township, NJ?
263 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $572K, $307 a square foot. Houses sold for about $592K, condos for about $412K.
Is Berkeley Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 55 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Berkeley Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Berkeley Township?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $7,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Berkeley Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Berkeley Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Berkeley Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08721, which takes in Berkeley 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).