Van Ness House · Photo: Walter Van Ness · CC BY-SA 3.057 homes sold in Fairfield Township in the last year, at a typical $903K
Redfin reports Fairfield Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07004, which takes in Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township homes are listed.
Every place Fairfield Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Fairfield Township’s sales, at a typical $906K (year to May 2026)
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 50 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $363NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 74%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
57 sales in the last year, against 138 in 2019 and a low of 57 in 2023. The typical sale went from $429K in 2016 to $903K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07004, which takes in Fairfield 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 $900K buys in Fairfield Township
Check a listing against what Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 81% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07004 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, 57 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairfield Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.5% of the list price on average; 73% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but September is the most competitive: 45% of September sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). April has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Fairfield Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 73% | 23% | 37% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 4% | 7% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.5% | 97.9% | 100.4% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 112 | 98 | 46 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 81% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 54.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07004, which takes in Fairfield 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Fairfield Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fairfield TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairfield 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairfield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | 115 | $540K | $363 | 72% | 32 |
| West Caldwell Township | 85 | $784K | $436 | 77% | 37 |
| Caldwell | 78 | $672K | $385 | 69% | 34 |
| Singac | 68 | $545K | $430 | 57% | 37 |
| North Caldwell | 64 | $1.3M | $430 | 69% | 46 |
| Fairfield Township (ZIP 07004) | 57 | $903K | $370 | 73% | 42 |
| 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 Fairfield Township
What do homes sell for in Fairfield Township, NJ?
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $903K, $370 a square foot.
Is Fairfield Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairfield Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairfield Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairfield Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairfield Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07004, which takes in Fairfield 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).