Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0134 homes sold in Lyndhurst Township in the last year, at a typical $648K
Redfin reports Lyndhurst Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07071, which takes in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst Township homes are listed.
Every place Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst Township.
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Houses are 62% of Lyndhurst Township’s sales, at a typical $612K
134 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $412NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 57%
Condos: 9 sold, typical $418K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
134 sales in the last year, against 218 in 2019 and a low of 103 in 2024. The typical sale went from $340K in 2016 to $648K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07071, which takes in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst Township
Check a listing against what Lyndhurst Township homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Lyndhurst Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07071 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 May 2026, 134 sales.
If you’re buying in Lyndhurst Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.2% of the list price on average; 62% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 20 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 (36%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Lyndhurst Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 62% | 25% | 52% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 14% | 23% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.2% | 99.3% | 102.2% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 96 | 87 | 45 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (25), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 89.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $612K in the last year (83 sales), a condo for $418K (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 07071, which takes in Lyndhurst Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 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 July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Lyndhurst Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lyndhurst TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lyndhurst 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.
Secaucus and Kearny sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lyndhurst 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley Township | 267 | $656K | $401 | 65% | 56 |
| Kearny | 177 | $607K | $351 | 62% | 83 |
| Rutherford | 149 | $709K | $438 | 56% | 72 |
| Secaucus | 140 | $647K | $374 | 46% | 65 |
| Lyndhurst Township (ZIP 07071) | 134 | $648K | $402 | 62% | 70 |
| North Arlington | 86 | $692K | $414 | 69% | 71 |
| East Rutherford | 33 | $651K | $410 | 61% | 62 |
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 Lyndhurst Township
What do homes sell for in Lyndhurst Township, NJ?
134 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $648K, $402 a square foot.
Is Lyndhurst Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lyndhurst Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lyndhurst Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lyndhurst Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lyndhurst Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07071, which takes in Lyndhurst 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).