33 homes sold in Brookfield in the last year, at a typical $348K
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 Brookfield homes are listed.
Every place Brookfield 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 Brookfield.
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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 85% of Brookfield’s sales, at a typical $366K
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 45%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $326K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2016 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $210K in 2016 to $348K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Brookfield
Check a listing against what Brookfield 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 Brookfield are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Brookfield’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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Brookfield
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but September is the most competitive: 31% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). March has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Brookfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 9% | 73% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 9% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 16% | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 97.2% | 103.9% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 108 | 58 | 45 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2012 low (1), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 20.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $366K in the last year (28 sales), a condo for $326K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Brookfield home costs about $2,282 a month
Price: Brookfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brookfield’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brookfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $348K home, about $5,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Belvidere, Bangor, Roseto and Chestnut Hill sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brookfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill | 104 | $529K | $225 | 44% | 17 |
| Bangor | 59 | $256K | $152 | 39% | 30 |
| Brookfield | 33 | $348K | $237 | 24% | 59 |
| Belvidere | 33 | $330K | $212 | 27% | 59 |
| Oxford Township | 32 | $282K | $239 | 34% | 70 |
| Roseto | 21 | $289K | $156 | 33% | 36 |
| 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 Brookfield
What do homes sell for in Brookfield, NJ?
33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $348K, $237 a square foot.
Is Brookfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Brookfield?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brookfield?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $348K home that’s near $5,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brookfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brookfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brookfield.
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).