Photo: U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos · Public domain547 homes sold in Egg Harbor Township in the last year, at a typical $421K
Redfin reports Egg Harbor Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08234, which takes in Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township homes are listed.
Every place Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
11% of Egg Harbor Township’s sales are condos, at $286K less than a house
399 houses and 61 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 399 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $221NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 28%
typical sale · 61 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $191NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 16%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
547 sales in the last year, against 752 in 2021 and a low of 308 in 2012. The typical sale went from $207K in 2016 to $421K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08234, which takes in Egg Harbor 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.
What $400K buys in Egg Harbor Township
Check a listing against what Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08234 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, 547 sales.
If you’re buying in Egg Harbor Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 64 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Egg Harbor Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 24% | 45% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 16% | 39% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97.2% | 100.2% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 99 | 64 | 45 |
155 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (91), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 381.
Since 2019, houses are up 110%, condos 136%
A house typically sold for $470K in the last year (399 sales), a condo for $183K (61).
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 08234, which takes in Egg Harbor Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Egg Harbor Township home costs about $3,072 a month
Price: Egg Harbor Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Egg Harbor Township’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Egg Harbor Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $421K home, about $10,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Egg Harbor Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Egg Harbor TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Egg Harbor 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.
McKee City sells for less a square foot; Somers Point for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Egg Harbor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor Township (ZIP 08234) | 547 | $421K | $224 | 25% | 68 |
| Somers Point | 131 | $452K | $341 | 16% | 82 |
| Linwood | 117 | $553K | $271 | 19% | 83 |
| McKee City | 91 | $247K | $201 | 34% | 78 |
| Northfield | 79 | $423K | $231 | 24% | 75 |
| Bargaintown | 47 | $513K | $241 | 38% | 65 |
| English Creek | 27 | $509K | $222 | 11% | 78 |
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 Egg Harbor Township
What do homes sell for in Egg Harbor Township, NJ?
547 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $421K, $224 a square foot. Houses sold for about $470K, condos for about $183K.
Is Egg Harbor Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 183 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 43 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Egg Harbor Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Egg Harbor Township?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $421K home that’s near $10,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Egg Harbor Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Egg Harbor Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Egg Harbor Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08234, which takes in Egg Harbor 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).