Photo: Wtz · CC BY-SA 4.0109 homes sold in Guttenberg in the last year, at a typical $395K
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 Guttenberg homes are listed.
Every place Guttenberg homes are listed, in one stop
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Condos are 82% of Guttenberg’s sales, at a typical $337K (year to May 2026)
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $364NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $936K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $1.2M
Houses: 4 sold, typical $526K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2018 and a low of 95 in 2025. The typical sale went from $282K in 2016 to $395K.
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 $400K buys in Guttenberg
Check a listing against what Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Guttenberg’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, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Guttenberg
- Shop in April. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but March is the most competitive: 19% of March sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). April has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Guttenberg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 15% | 11% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 7% | 3% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 97.4% | 97.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 105 | 115 | 46 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 92.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 7%
A house typically sold for $526K in the year to May 2026 (4 sales), a condo for $337K (89).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Guttenberg ranks 280th 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. Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg home costs about $2,822 a month
Price: Guttenberg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Guttenberg’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Guttenberg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $395K home, about $9,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Guttenberg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GuttenbergTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Guttenberg.
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; West New York for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Guttenberg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen Township | 454 | $567K | $419 | 32% | 71 |
| Union City | 244 | $536K | $421 | 36% | 72 |
| Cliffside Park | 236 | $623K | $448 | 26% | 82 |
| West New York | 191 | $589K | $502 | 34% | 65 |
| Ridgefield | 147 | $973K | $407 | 49% | 62 |
| Guttenberg | 109 | $395K | $382 | 18% | 91 |
| 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 Guttenberg
What do homes sell for in Guttenberg, NJ?
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $395K, $382 a square foot.
Is Guttenberg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 59 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Guttenberg?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Guttenberg?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $395K home that’s near $9,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Guttenberg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Guttenberg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Guttenberg.
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).