97 homes sold in Heathcote in the last year, at a typical $532K
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 Heathcote homes are listed.
Every place Heathcote homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Heathcote’s sales, at a typical $536K
97 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 92 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $327NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $615K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $324K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 160 in 2021 and a low of 72 in 2023. The typical sale went from $331K in 2016 to $532K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Heathcote
Check a listing against what Heathcote 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 Heathcote are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Heathcote’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 May 2026, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in Heathcote
- Shop in June. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 19% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but April is the most competitive: 41% of April sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Heathcote now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 12% | 62% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 12% | 5% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 20% | 7% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 97.1% | 101.4% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 82 | 50 | 45 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (10), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 66.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Heathcote ranks 143rd of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Heathcote is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Heathcote.
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.
Franklin Park sells for less a square foot; Princeton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Heathcote, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 242 | $1.3M | $545 | 49% | 49 |
| Franklin Park | 117 | $441K | $305 | 62% | 34 |
| Heathcote | 97 | $532K | $328 | 53% | 57 |
| Princeton Meadows | 96 | $553K | $362 | 30% | 72 |
| Monmouth Junction | 78 | $612K | $341 | 59% | 66 |
| Kendall Park | 72 | $695K | $361 | 58% | 68 |
| Dayton | 61 | $585K | $343 | 39% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Heathcote
What do homes sell for in Heathcote, NJ?
97 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $532K, $328 a square foot.
Is Heathcote a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Heathcote?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Heathcote?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Heathcote’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Heathcote.
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).