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Housing in Fortescue

11 homes sold in Fortescue in the last year, at a typical $255K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Fortescue homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$255K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$226
New Jersey $335
Paid vs. asking
98.1%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
7
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Fortescue’s sales, at a typical $278K (year to May 2026)

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$278K

typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$246NJ $331
Days to sell
202
Sold over asking
20%
Listings with a price cut
32%

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 your budget buys

What $250K buys in Fortescue

Houseat $246 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Fortescue 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.

Before you buy in Fortescue

Three things worth knowing

57 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fortescue.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Fortescue, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Fortescue. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Fortescue with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Fortescue

What do homes sell for in Fortescue, NJ?

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $255K, $226 a square foot.

Is Fortescue a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.

Where can I see homes for sale in Fortescue?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fortescue’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fortescue.

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).