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Housing in Boonton

77 homes sold in Boonton in the last year, at a typical $678K

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 Boonton homes are listed.

Homes sold
77
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$678K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$349
New Jersey $339
Paid vs. asking
104.1%
71% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 9 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 82% of Boonton’s sales, at a typical $649K

77 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$649K

typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$367NJ $331
Days to sell
37
Sold over asking
70%
Listings with a price cut
15%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $784K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

77 sales in the last year, against 126 in 2021 and a low of 72 in 2024. The typical sale went from $339K in 2016 to $678K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$425K$550K$675K$800K2016: 108 sold, typical $339K’162017: 108 sold, typical $382K2018: 103 sold, typical $360K’182019: 122 sold, typical $392K2020: 125 sold, typical $405K’202021: 126 sold, typical $468K2022: 81 sold, typical $521K’222023: 82 sold, typical $584K2024: 72 sold, typical $609K’242025: 79 sold, typical $653KLast 12 months: 77 sold, typical $678KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $700K buys in Boonton

Houseat $367 a sq ft
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Boonton 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Boonton are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Boonton’s home sales 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, 77 sales.

If you’re buying in Boonton

  • Shop in July. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 13% of listings cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.1% of the list price on average; 71% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 51% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 8 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 116 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 108 days to sellMApr: 12 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 82 days to sellAMay: 15 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMJun: 12 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 69 days to sellJJul: 12 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 66 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 72 days to sellASep: 11 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 85 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 71 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 86 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey

Boonton now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price71%25%52%48%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%1%2%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price13%18%9%17%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price104.1%97.9%101.6%101.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract301047445
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (9), 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 55.

2016: 55 for sale’162017: 39 for sale2018: 41 for sale2019: 46 for sale’192020: 40 for sale2021: 32 for sale2022: 15 for sale’222023: 9 for sale2024: 11 for sale2025: 13 for sale’25Last 12 months: 13 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 8 listings has cut its price

13% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.

2016: 16%’162017: 16%2018: 21%2019: 18%’192020: 11%2021: 9%2022: 13%’222023: 14%2024: 13%2025: 14%’25Last 12 months: 13%Now
Across New Jersey

Boonton ranks 25th of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Boonton is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Before you buy in Boonton

Five things worth knowing

15

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
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Schools

The schools grade for Boonton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Boonton
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Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Boonton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Boonton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Montville Township210$823K$37967%40
Parsippany109$696K$36959%32
Boonton77$678K$34971%30
Lake Hiawatha75$532K$37063%33
Towaco64$948K$39958%50
Mountain Lakes56$1.2M$43261%29
Troy Hills37$823K$37376%35

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 Boonton

What do homes sell for in Boonton, NJ?

77 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $678K, $349 a square foot.

Is Boonton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.1% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Boonton?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in Boonton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boonton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boonton.

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).