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Housing in Frenchtown

16 homes sold in Frenchtown in the last year, at a typical $517K

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 Frenchtown homes are listed.

Homes sold
16
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$517K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$244
New Jersey $339
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
6
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 75% of Frenchtown’s sales, at a typical $523K

16 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$523K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$260NJ $330
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
43%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $499K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

16 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2019 and a low of 20 in 2018. The typical sale went from $318K in 2016 to $517K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$300K$400K$500K$600K2016: 27 sold, typical $318K’162017: 27 sold, typical $317K2018: 20 sold, typical $277K’182019: 30 sold, typical $367K2020: 28 sold, typical $313K’202025: 21 sold, typical $500KLast 12 months: 16 sold, typical $517KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Frenchtown

Houseat $260 a sq ft
The same money in New Jerseyat $330 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Frenchtown 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Frenchtown home costs about $3,800 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Frenchtown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Frenchtown’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Frenchtown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Frenchtown

Five things worth knowing

2.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $517K home, about $13,230 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Frenchtown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Frenchtown
31 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Frenchtown

What do homes sell for in Frenchtown, NJ?

16 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $517K, $244 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 44% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Frenchtown?

About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $517K home that’s near $13,230.

Where can I see homes for sale in Frenchtown?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).