Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0124 homes sold in East Hanover Township in the last year, at a typical $938K
Redfin reports East Hanover Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07936, which takes in East Hanover 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 Hanover Township homes are listed.
Every place East Hanover Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of East Hanover Township’s sales, at a typical $966K (year to May 2026)
124 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 102 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $399NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 64%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $419K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
124 sales in the last year, against 144 in 2021 and a low of 73 in 2023. The typical sale went from $540K in 2016 to $938K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07936, which takes in East Hanover 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 $950K buys in East Hanover Township
Check a listing against what East Hanover 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 Hanover 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 07936 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 September 2026, 124 sales.
If you’re buying in East Hanover Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.9% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). November has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| East Hanover Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 20% | 42% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 1% | 2% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.9% | 97.6% | 100.4% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 94 | 79 | 46 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (9), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 61.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07936, which takes in East Hanover Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Hanover Township home costs about $5,981 a month
Price: East Hanover Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Hanover Township’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Hanover Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $938K home, about $13,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Hanover Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Hanover TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Hanover 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.
Troy Hills and Pine Brook sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Hanover 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 Hanover Township (ZIP 07936) | 124 | $938K | $405 | 58% | 24 |
| Florham Park | 112 | $1.1M | $501 | 58% | 24 |
| Whippany | 86 | $731K | $417 | 64% | 22 |
| West Caldwell Township | 85 | $784K | $436 | 77% | 37 |
| Roseland | 74 | $827K | $422 | 58% | 44 |
| Troy Hills | 42 | $843K | $379 | 66% | 30 |
| Pine Brook | 34 | $953K | $386 | 81% | 22 |
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 Hanover Township
What do homes sell for in East Hanover Township, NJ?
124 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $938K, $405 a square foot.
Is East Hanover Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Hanover Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Hanover Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $938K home that’s near $13,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Hanover Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Hanover Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Hanover Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07936, which takes in East Hanover 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).