Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0149 homes sold in Gloucester City in the last year, at a typical $236K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Gloucester City homes are listed.
Every place Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City.
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Houses are 44% of Gloucester City’s sales, at a typical $291K (year to May 2026)
149 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 66 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $197NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $334K
Townhouses: 79 sold, typical $216K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.9 times the 2016 price
149 sales in the last year, against 241 in 2021 and a low of 75 in 2012. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $236K.
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 $250K buys in Gloucester City
Check a listing against what Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gloucester City’s home sales since 2012 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, 149 sales.
If you’re buying in Gloucester City
- Shop in May. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but April is the most competitive: 36% of April sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). December has the least competition (28%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Gloucester City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 18% | 52% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 14% | 46% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 94.1% | 101.3% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 68 | 25 | 46 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (27), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 108.
Gloucester City ranks 199th 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. Gloucester City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Gloucester City home costs about $1,868 a month
Price: Gloucester City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gloucester City’s 3.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gloucester City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $236K home, about $7,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gloucester City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gloucester CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gloucester City.
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; Mount Ephraim, Oaklyn and Bellmawr for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gloucester City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester City | 149 | $236K | $179 | 42% | 41 |
| Bellmawr | 110 | $330K | $243 | 55% | 30 |
| Westville | 65 | $297K | $198 | 48% | 50 |
| Mount Ephraim | 49 | $331K | $251 | 59% | 29 |
| Oaklyn | 47 | $390K | $244 | 46% | 39 |
| Woodlynne | 26 | $210K | $188 | 40% | 39 |
| Brooklawn | 23 | $223K | $222 | 43% | 44 |
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 Gloucester City
What do homes sell for in Gloucester City, NJ?
149 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $236K, $179 a square foot.
Is Gloucester City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gloucester City?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gloucester City?
About 3.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $236K home that’s near $7,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gloucester City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gloucester City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gloucester City.
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).