83 homes sold in Glen Ridge in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Glen Ridge homes are listed.
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Houses are 88% of Glen Ridge’s sales, at a typical $1.4M (year to May 2026)
83 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 86 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $604NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 90%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $871K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $565K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 160 in 2016 and a low of 80 in 2024. The typical sale went from $629K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in Glen Ridge
Check a listing against what Glen Ridge 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 Glen Ridge are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glen Ridge’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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in Glen Ridge
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (71% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 126.8% of the list price on average; 92% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 17 a month), and the most competition: 85% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (71%). February has the least competition (48%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Glen Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 92% | 70% | 75% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 8% | 18% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 126.8% | 107.1% | 114% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 80 | 69 | 46 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 51.
Since 2019, houses are up 106%, condos 95%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the year to May 2026 (86 sales), a condo for $565K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glen Ridge ranks 1st 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. Glen Ridge is one of the state’s hottest 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Glen Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glen RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glen Ridge.
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.
Watsessing, Montclair Township, Ampere North, Brookdale and Nutley Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glen Ridge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | 388 | $1.3M | $581 | 83% | 30 |
| Nutley Township | 252 | $667K | $417 | 65% | 41 |
| Upper Montclair | 128 | $1.5M | $653 | 91% | 25 |
| Brookdale | 93 | $759K | $486 | 89% | 37 |
| Glen Ridge | 83 | $1.4M | $649 | 92% | 24 |
| Watsessing | 46 | $652K | $334 | 73% | 45 |
| Ampere North | 32 | $591K | $352 | 64% | 67 |
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 Glen Ridge
What do homes sell for in Glen Ridge, NJ?
83 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $649 a square foot.
Is Glen Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 126.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glen Ridge?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glen Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glen Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glen Ridge.
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).