Photo: John Bohnel · CC BY-SA 3.065 homes sold in Clinton in the last year, at a typical $480K
Redfin reports Clinton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08809, which takes in Clinton 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 Clinton homes are listed.
Every place Clinton homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Clinton’s sales, at a typical $464K
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $323NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 54%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
65 sales in the last year, against 118 in 2018 and a low of 70 in 2025. The typical sale went from $293K in 2016 to $480K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08809, which takes in Clinton 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 $500K buys in Clinton
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Bidding wars in Clinton are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08809 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, 65 sales.
If you’re buying in Clinton
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.1% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 19 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). March has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Clinton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 12% | 46% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 1% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.1% | 97.2% | 100.8% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 85 | 55 | 45 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (9), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 52.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08809, which takes in Clinton 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 May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Clinton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClintonCheck 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, Lebanon Township and Flemington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clinton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton (ZIP 08809) | 65 | $480K | $319 | 53% | 19 |
| High Bridge | 50 | $443K | $317 | 62% | 41 |
| Flemington | 42 | $503K | $304 | 52% | 30 |
| Lebanon Township | 40 | $432K | $271 | 42% | 32 |
| White House Station | 39 | $560K | $328 | 69% | 31 |
| Glen Gardner | 32 | $323K | $252 | 34% | 62 |
| Clinton Township | 24 | $614K | $343 | 50% | 24 |
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 Clinton
What do homes sell for in Clinton, NJ?
65 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $480K, $319 a square foot.
Is Clinton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Clinton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clinton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clinton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clinton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08809, which takes in Clinton 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).