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Housing in Lumberton Township

132 homes sold in Lumberton Township in the last year, at a typical $426K

Redfin reports Lumberton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08048, which takes in Lumberton 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 Lumberton Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
132
ZIP 08048 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$426K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$237
New Jersey $339
Paid vs. asking
102.1%
60% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 08048

Houses are 71% of Lumberton Township’s sales, at a typical $555K

132 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$555K

typical sale · 94 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$262NJ $331
Days to sell
23
Sold over asking
62%
Fewer sales

Condos: 3 sold, typical $195K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

132 sales in the last year, against 217 in 2021 and a low of 102 in 2024. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $426K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$200K$300K$400K$500K2013: 110 sold, typical $262K’132014: 102 sold, typical $188K2015: 120 sold, typical $239K’152016: 145 sold, typical $222K2017: 172 sold, typical $231K’172018: 175 sold, typical $252K2019: 174 sold, typical $231K’192020: 187 sold, typical $293K2021: 217 sold, typical $318K’212022: 173 sold, typical $325K2023: 130 sold, typical $382K’232024: 102 sold, typical $430K2025: 117 sold, typical $453K’25Last 12 months: 132 sold, typical $426KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08048, which takes in Lumberton 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 your budget buys

What $450K buys in Lumberton Township

Houseat $262 a sq ft
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lumberton 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lumberton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08048 since 2013 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, 132 sales.

If you’re buying in Lumberton Township

  • Shop in April. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.1% of the list price on average; 60% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but August is the most competitive: 43% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). March has the least competition (31%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJFeb: 12 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 59 days to sellFMar: 15 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 66 days to sellMApr: 18 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 59 days to sellAMay: 20 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 47 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJAug: 17 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 40 days to sellASep: 16 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 40 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 43 days to sellONov: 14 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 48 days to sellNDec: 11 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 49 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey

Lumberton Township now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price60%17%58%48%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days49%18%59%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———17%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.1%97.7%101.8%101.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract27662045
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (11), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 79.

2013: 63 for sale’132014: 67 for sale2015: 69 for sale2016: 71 for sale’162017: 79 for sale2018: 65 for sale2019: 50 for sale’192020: 29 for sale2021: 22 for sale2022: 20 for sale’222023: 13 for sale2024: 11 for sale2025: 16 for sale’25Last 12 months: 18 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08048, which takes in Lumberton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lumberton Township home costs about $2,930 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lumberton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lumberton Township’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lumberton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lumberton Township

Six things worth knowing

20

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.

Best time to buy
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $426K home, about $8,490 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Lumberton Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Lumberton Township
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lumberton Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Pemberton Heights sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lumberton Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Moorestown-Lenola151$611K$29033%33
Leisuretowne143$314K$23222%55
Lumberton Township (ZIP 08048)132$426K$23760%27
Marlton114$409K$25652%28
Medford Lakes46$623K$28043%46
Ramblewood42$420K$25548%28
Pemberton Heights36$349K$22344%33

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 Lumberton Township

What do homes sell for in Lumberton Township, NJ?

132 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $426K, $237 a square foot.

Is Lumberton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lumberton Township?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Lumberton Township?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $426K home that’s near $8,490.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lumberton Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lumberton Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lumberton Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08048, which takes in Lumberton 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).