Ward-Force House and Condit Family Cook House · Photo: Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com · CC BY-SA 3.0326 homes sold in Livingston Township in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
Redfin reports Livingston Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07039, which takes in Livingston 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 Livingston Township homes are listed.
Every place Livingston 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 Livingston Township.
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Houses are 96% of Livingston Township’s sales, at a typical $1.2M (year to May 2026)
326 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 326 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $548NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 56%
Condos: 9 sold, typical $565K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
326 sales in the last year, against 515 in 2021 and a low of 331 in 2023. The typical sale went from $572K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07039, which takes in Livingston 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.2M buys in Livingston Township
Check a listing against what Livingston 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 Livingston Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07039 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, 326 sales.
If you’re buying in Livingston Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 45 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.9% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 56 a month), and the most competition: 46% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (31%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Livingston Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 31% | 46% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 2% | 9% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.9% | 98.7% | 101.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 89 | 78 | 46 |
66 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 175.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (326 sales), a condo for $565K (9).
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 07039, which takes in Livingston Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Livingston Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Livingston TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Livingston 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.
Roseland, Pleasantdale and Florham Park sell for less a square foot; Short Hills and Chatham for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Livingston 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Township (ZIP 07039) | 326 | $1.2M | $549 | 52% | 42 |
| Short Hills | 158 | $2.4M | $725 | 59% | 20 |
| Florham Park | 112 | $1.1M | $501 | 58% | 24 |
| Chatham | 97 | $1.4M | $742 | 81% | 16 |
| Roseland | 74 | $827K | $422 | 58% | 44 |
| Essex Fells | 22 | $1.6M | $534 | 57% | 62 |
| Pleasantdale | 20 | $687K | $395 | 67% | 42 |
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 Livingston Township
What do homes sell for in Livingston Township, NJ?
326 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $549 a square foot.
Is Livingston Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 78 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Livingston Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Livingston Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Livingston Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Livingston Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07039, which takes in Livingston 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).