Photo: RyeCityRoller · CC BY-SA 4.0498 homes sold in Fort Lee in the last year, at a typical $454K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Fort Lee homes are listed.
Every place Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee.
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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.
Three quarters of Fort Lee’s sales are condos, at $771K less than a house
44 houses and 393 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 44 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $520NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
typical sale · 393 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $448NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 106
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $1.2M
Townhouses: 63 sold, typical $1.2M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at about the 2016 price
498 sales in the last year, against 717 in 2021 and a low of 529 in 2020. The typical sale went from $434K in 2016 to $454K.
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 $450K buys in Fort Lee
Check a listing against what Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fort Lee’s home sales 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, 498 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Lee
- Shop in February. It brings about 70 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 99 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 86 a month), but July is the most competitive: 16% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). February has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Fort Lee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 7% | 10% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 7% | 7% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 95.8% | 97.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 99 | 128 | 131 | 46 |
246 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (200), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 462.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (44 sales), a condo for $349K (393).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Lee ranks 266th of 300 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Lee is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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.
Owning the typical Fort Lee home costs about $3,147 a month
Price: Fort Lee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Lee’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fort Lee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $454K home, about $9,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Lee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort LeeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Lee.
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.
Ridgefield Park and Fairview sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Lee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee | 498 | $454K | $452 | 23% | 99 |
| Cliffside Park | 236 | $623K | $448 | 26% | 82 |
| Edgewater | 187 | $708K | $502 | 24% | 94 |
| Palisades Park | 107 | $1.1M | $507 | 26% | 88 |
| Ridgefield Park | 90 | $603K | $400 | 64% | 92 |
| Leonia | 55 | $838K | $447 | 48% | 84 |
| Fairview | 55 | $707K | $396 | 45% | 83 |
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 Fort Lee
What do homes sell for in Fort Lee, NJ?
498 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $454K, $452 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $349K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fort Lee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 291 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 42 sold, about 6.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Lee?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Lee?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $454K home that’s near $9,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Lee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Lee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Lee.
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).