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Housing in Collings Lakes

28 homes sold in Collings Lakes in the last year, at a typical $299K

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 Collings Lakes homes are listed.

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Homes sold
28
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$299K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$226
New Jersey $335
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
38% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Collings Lakes’ sales, at a typical $297K (year to May 2026)

28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$297K

typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$216NJ $331
Days to sell
48
Sold over asking
44%
Listings with a price cut
31%
11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.3 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2017 and a low of 13 in 2013. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $299K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2013: 13 sold, typical $124K’132016: 30 sold, typical $91K2017: 42 sold, typical $79K’172018: 34 sold, typical $118K2019: 33 sold, typical $113K’192020: 38 sold, typical $149K2021: 34 sold, typical $203K’212022: 23 sold, typical $221K2023: 30 sold, typical $238K’232024: 26 sold, typical $278K2025: 31 sold, typical $280K’25Last 12 months: 28 sold, typical $299KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Collings Lakes

Houseat $216 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Collings Lakes 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 · 11 years of sales

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

We read every month of Collings Lakes’ home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Collings Lakes

  • Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but September is the most competitive: 63% of September sales close over asking. April has the least competition (19%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8527%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 128 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 121 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 89 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 52 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 98 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 110 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 63% sold over asking, 77 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 102 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 103 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 113 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey

Collings Lakes now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price38%25%56%44%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%6%34%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%95.7%100.4%100.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract531335346
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (3), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 20.

2013: 16 for sale’132016: 20 for sale2017: 16 for sale2018: 17 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Collings Lakes home costs about $2,145 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Collings Lakes’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Collings Lakes’ 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Collings Lakes is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Collings Lakes

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
2.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $299K home, about $7,020 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
42 min

Typical commute

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

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

Buena, Newfield and Williamstown sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Collings Lakes, 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
Williamstown199$353K$21541%43
Hammonton120$420K$22933%51
Buena56$306K$20829%65
Victory Lakes48$408K$25233%64
Collings Lakes28$299K$22638%53
Newfield27$336K$21627%93
Folsom22$352K$22948%46

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Collings Lakes

What do homes sell for in Collings Lakes, NJ?

28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $299K, $226 a square foot.

Is Collings Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Collings Lakes?

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

How much are property taxes in Collings Lakes?

About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $299K home that’s near $7,020.

Where can I see homes for sale in Collings Lakes?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).