Photo: Ddogas · Public domain33 homes sold in Bethlehem Township in the last year, at a typical $578K
Redfin reports Bethlehem Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08802, which takes in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township homes are listed.
Every place Bethlehem Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Bethlehem Township’s sales, at a typical $589K
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $281NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 55%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 77 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2025. The typical sale went from $363K in 2016 to $578K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08802, which takes in Bethlehem 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 $600K buys in Bethlehem Township
Check a listing against what Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 71% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08802 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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Bethlehem Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
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: 41% of September sales close over asking. March has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Bethlehem Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 18% | 57% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 2% | 1% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 97.3% | 101.1% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 114 | 82 | 45 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (6), 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 32.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08802, which takes in Bethlehem 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. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Bethlehem Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bethlehem TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bethlehem 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.
Glen Gardner, Lopatcong Overlook, Lebanon Township, Milford and Upper Pohatcong sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bethlehem 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge | 50 | $443K | $317 | 62% | 41 |
| Lebanon Township | 40 | $432K | $271 | 42% | 32 |
| Bethlehem Township (ZIP 08802) | 33 | $578K | $280 | 53% | 34 |
| Glen Gardner | 32 | $323K | $252 | 34% | 62 |
| Upper Pohatcong | 23 | $383K | $241 | 43% | 34 |
| Milford | 22 | $310K | $214 | 45% | 46 |
| Lopatcong Overlook | 20 | $341K | $251 | 60% | 42 |
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 Bethlehem Township
What do homes sell for in Bethlehem Township, NJ?
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $578K, $280 a square foot.
Is Bethlehem Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bethlehem Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bethlehem Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08802, which takes in Bethlehem 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).