Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.01,890 homes sold in Jersey City in the last year, at a typical $743K
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 Jersey City homes are listed.
Every place Jersey 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 Jersey City.
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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.
Two thirds of Jersey City’s sales are condos, at $5K less than a house
242 houses and 1201 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 242 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $481NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 1201 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $679NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 458 sold, typical $833K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $701K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,890 sales in the last year, against 2,589 in 2021 and a low of 1,819 in 2020. The typical sale went from $400K in 2016 to $743K.
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 $750K buys in Jersey City
Check a listing against what Jersey 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 Jersey City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jersey City’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, 1,890 sales.
If you’re buying in Jersey City
- Shop in January. It brings about 254 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 315 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). November has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Jersey City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 28% | 24% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 8% | 1% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99% | 98.6% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 93 | 98 | 46 |
758 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (597), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 1108.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $702K in the year to May 2026 (242 sales), a condo for $696K (1201).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Jersey City ranks 252nd 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. Jersey City 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 Jersey City home costs about $4,819 a month
Price: Jersey City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jersey City’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jersey City 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 153.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $743K home, about $11,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jersey City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Jersey CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jersey 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.
Bayonne, Kearny, Union City, Secaucus and Harrison sell for less a square foot; Hoboken for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jersey 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 1,890 | $743K | $558 | 27% | 56 |
| Hoboken | 625 | $988K | $959 | 48% | 29 |
| Bayonne | 361 | $658K | $355 | 47% | 41 |
| Union City | 244 | $536K | $421 | 36% | 72 |
| Kearny | 175 | $611K | $353 | 54% | 76 |
| Secaucus | 137 | $654K | $387 | 43% | 60 |
| Harrison | 44 | $662K | $352 | 36% | 93 |
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 Jersey City
What do homes sell for in Jersey City, NJ?
1,890 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $743K, $558 a square foot. Houses sold for about $702K, condos for about $696K in the year to May 2026.
Is Jersey City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 914 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 152 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jersey City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jersey City?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $743K home that’s near $11,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jersey City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jersey City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jersey 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).