Photo: Smallbones · Public domain109 homes sold in Bridgeton in the last year, at a typical $195K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Bridgeton homes are listed.
Every place Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton.
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.
Houses are 75% of Bridgeton’s sales, at a typical $214K
109 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $161NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $177K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $121K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $57K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.3 times the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 169 in 2019 and a low of 78 in 2012. The typical sale went from $59K in 2016 to $195K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Bridgeton
Check a listing against what Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bridgeton’s home sales 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, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Bridgeton
- Shop in February. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 20% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but July is the most competitive: 38% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Bridgeton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 21% | 42% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 14% | 31% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 94.8% | 99.5% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 71 | 37 | 45 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (24), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 107.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Bridgeton ranks 230th 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. Bridgeton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Bridgeton home costs about $1,476 a month
Price: Bridgeton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bridgeton’s 2.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bridgeton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $195K home, about $5,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bridgeton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BridgetonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bridgeton.
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; West Park, Centre Grove, Millville, Vineland, Laurel Lake and Newfield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bridgeton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | 503 | $317K | $197 | 37% | 47 |
| Millville | 370 | $244K | $180 | 35% | 44 |
| Bridgeton | 109 | $195K | $136 | 35% | 39 |
| Laurel Lake | 41 | $208K | $184 | 24% | 88 |
| Newfield | 26 | $345K | $201 | 38% | 100 |
| West Park | 23 | $291K | $226 | 35% | 59 |
| Centre Grove | 22 | $345K | $215 | 59% | 62 |
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 Bridgeton
What do homes sell for in Bridgeton, NJ?
109 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $195K, $136 a square foot.
Is Bridgeton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 51 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bridgeton?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bridgeton?
About 2.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $195K home that’s near $5,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bridgeton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bridgeton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bridgeton.
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).