Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0489 homes sold in East Brunswick Township in the last year, at a typical $614K
Redfin reports East Brunswick Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08816, which takes in East Brunswick Township 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 East Brunswick Township homes are listed.
Every place East Brunswick Township 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 East Brunswick Township.
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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.
4% of East Brunswick Township’s sales are condos, at $288K less than a house
480 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 480 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $347NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 58%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $337NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 53%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
489 sales in the last year, against 842 in 2021 and a low of 445 in 2012. The typical sale went from $305K in 2016 to $614K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08816, which takes in East Brunswick Township 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $600K buys in East Brunswick Township
Check a listing against what East Brunswick Township 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 East Brunswick Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08816 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 September 2026, 489 sales.
If you’re buying in East Brunswick Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 72 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 84 a month), but August is the most competitive: 43% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (32%) but only about 43 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| East Brunswick Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 19% | 62% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 13% | 5% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 97.5% | 101.9% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 94 | 67 | 46 |
133 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (92), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 343.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 120%
A house typically sold for $637K in the year to May 2026 (480 sales), a condo for $349K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08816, which takes in East Brunswick Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 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 June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 39.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for East Brunswick Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Brunswick TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Brunswick Township.
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.
Helmetta and New Brunswick sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Brunswick Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick Township (ZIP 08816) | 489 | $614K | $351 | 54% | 65 |
| New Brunswick | 191 | $457K | $328 | 44% | 86 |
| South River | 122 | $512K | $342 | 58% | 78 |
| Highland Park | 89 | $591K | $351 | 48% | 71 |
| Spotswood | 86 | $492K | $372 | 45% | 68 |
| Milltown | 60 | $566K | $388 | 68% | 66 |
| Helmetta | 50 | $401K | $306 | 34% | 61 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in East Brunswick Township
What do homes sell for in East Brunswick Township, NJ?
489 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $614K, $351 a square foot. Houses sold for about $637K, condos for about $349K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Brunswick Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 151 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 53 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Brunswick Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Brunswick Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Brunswick Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Brunswick Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08816, which takes in East Brunswick Township 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).