Photo: File:Rea House.jpg: Lithium6ion derivative work: Georgfotoart · Public domain158 homes sold in Hawthorne in the last year, at a typical $645K
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 Hawthorne homes are listed.
Every place Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
6% of Hawthorne’s sales are condos, at $240K less than a house
108 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 108 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $393NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 81%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $408NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 70%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 32 sold, typical $748K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $661K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 312 in 2017 and a low of 143 in 2024. The typical sale went from $334K in 2016 to $645K.
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 $650K buys in Hawthorne
Check a listing against what Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hawthorne’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, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in Hawthorne
- Shop in June. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.3% of the list price on average; 80% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Hawthorne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 80% | 27% | 57% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 11% | 15% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105.3% | 99% | 102% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 90 | 78 | 46 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (25), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 111.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 24%
A house typically sold for $630K in the year to May 2026 (108 sales), a condo for $390K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hawthorne ranks 9th 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. Hawthorne 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 March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Hawthorne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
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The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hawthorne.
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.
Prospect Park, North Haledon and Haledon sell for less a square foot; Glen Rock for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hawthorne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn | 260 | $729K | $459 | 63% | 62 |
| Hawthorne | 158 | $645K | $396 | 80% | 47 |
| Glen Rock | 116 | $1.2M | $561 | 66% | 55 |
| North Haledon | 68 | $773K | $360 | 59% | 70 |
| Haledon | 53 | $621K | $355 | 70% | 49 |
| Midland Park | 51 | $734K | $438 | 72% | 47 |
| Prospect Park | 49 | $555K | $289 | 64% | 52 |
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 Hawthorne
What do homes sell for in Hawthorne, NJ?
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $645K, $396 a square foot. Houses sold for about $630K, condos for about $390K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hawthorne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hawthorne?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hawthorne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hawthorne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hawthorne.
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).