Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0300 homes sold in Bernards Township in the last year, at a typical $859K
Redfin reports Bernards Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07920, which takes in Bernards 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 Bernards Township homes are listed.
Every place Bernards Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of Bernards Township’s sales, at a typical $864K
300 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 297 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $410NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 66%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $361K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
300 sales in the last year, against 579 in 2021 and a low of 313 in 2025. The typical sale went from $581K in 2016 to $859K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07920, which takes in Bernards 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 $850K buys in Bernards Township
Check a listing against what Bernards 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 Bernards Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 84% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07920 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, 300 sales.
If you’re buying in Bernards Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.2% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 19 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 62 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). March has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Bernards Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 14% | 50% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 1% | 1% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.2% | 97.6% | 100.8% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 99 | 75 | 45 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.8 times the 2012 low (3), 84% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 218.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07920, which takes in Bernards 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Bernards Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bernards TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bernards 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bernards 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township (ZIP 07920) | 300 | $859K | $409 | 66% | 19 |
| Warren Township | 206 | $1.1M | $416 | 39% | 37 |
| The Hills | 187 | $598K | $423 | 68% | 22 |
| Bernardsville | 82 | $1.1M | $414 | 52% | 28 |
| Basking Ridge | 71 | $1.3M | $473 | 70% | 21 |
| Lyons | 38 | $1.1M | $412 | 71% | 28 |
| Stirling | 20 | $731K | $406 | 75% | 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 Bernards Township
What do homes sell for in Bernards Township, NJ?
300 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $859K, $409 a square foot.
Is Bernards Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bernards 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 Bernards Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bernards Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bernards Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07920, which takes in Bernards 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).