Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0564 homes sold in Howell Township in the last year, at a typical $656K
Redfin reports Howell Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07731, which takes in Howell Township and the area around it. 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 Howell Township homes are listed.
Every place Howell Township 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 Howell Township.
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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.
10% of Howell Township’s sales are condos, at $292K less than a house
508 houses and 56 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 508 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $359NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 46%
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $309NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 56%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
564 sales in the last year, against 641 in 2017 and a low of 289 in 2012. The typical sale went from $309K in 2016 to $656K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07731, which takes in Howell Township and the area around it (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.
What $650K buys in Howell Township
Check a listing against what Howell Township 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 Howell Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07731 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, 564 sales.
If you’re buying in Howell Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 64 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 74 a month), but September is the most competitive: 45% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (32%) but only about 42 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Howell Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 22% | 66% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 19% | 44% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 97.7% | 102.8% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 47 | 20 | 45 |
114 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (75), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 282.
Since 2019, houses are up 90%, condos 96%
A house typically sold for $672K in the last year (508 sales), a condo for $380K (56).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07731, which takes in Howell Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Howell Township home costs about $4,433 a month
Price: Howell Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Howell Township’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Howell Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 37.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $656K home, about $12,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Howell Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Howell TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Howell Township.
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.
West Freehold, Vista Center, Freehold and East Freehold sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Howell Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township (ZIP 07731) | 564 | $656K | $351 | 47% | 31 |
| Freehold | 148 | $493K | $325 | 45% | 25 |
| West Freehold | 142 | $616K | $338 | 47% | 24 |
| Lakewood Township | 114 | $576K | $367 | 25% | 47 |
| Ramtown | 92 | $615K | $347 | 49% | 44 |
| East Freehold | 57 | $819K | $340 | 58% | 28 |
| Vista Center | 48 | $684K | $276 | 25% | 76 |
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 Howell Township
What do homes sell for in Howell Township, NJ?
564 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $656K, $351 a square foot. Houses sold for about $672K, condos for about $380K.
Is Howell Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 119 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Howell Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Howell Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $656K home that’s near $12,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Howell Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Howell Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Howell Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07731, which takes in Howell Township and the area around it (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).