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Housing in Magnolia

56 homes sold in Magnolia in the last year, at a typical $321K

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 Magnolia homes are listed.

Homes sold
56
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$321K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$235
New Jersey $335
Paid vs. asking
101.1%
52% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Magnolia’s sales, at a typical $305K (year to May 2026)

56 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$305K

typical sale · 53 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$247NJ $331
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
51%
Listings with a price cut
20%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

56 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2018 and a low of 39 in 2024. The typical sale went from $141K in 2016 to $321K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 50 sold, typical $144K’122013: 66 sold, typical $142K2014: 53 sold, typical $160K’142015: 75 sold, typical $152K2016: 95 sold, typical $141K’162017: 115 sold, typical $146K2018: 122 sold, typical $148K’182019: 78 sold, typical $163K2020: 93 sold, typical $178K’202021: 94 sold, typical $215K2022: 72 sold, typical $258K’222023: 58 sold, typical $275K2024: 39 sold, typical $319K’242025: 56 sold, typical $314KLast 12 months: 56 sold, typical $321KNow

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 your budget buys

What $300K buys in Magnolia

Houseat $247 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Magnolia 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Magnolia are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Magnolia’s home sales 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 September 2026, 56 sales.

If you’re buying in Magnolia

  • Shop in September. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 48% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (31%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 64 days to sellFMar: 11 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 43 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 43 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 41 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 55 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 44 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 61 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Jersey

Magnolia now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price52%30%66%44%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%13%49%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.1%97.6%102.6%100.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract39593646
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (7), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 51.

2012: 49 for sale’122013: 51 for sale2014: 47 for sale2015: 38 for sale’152016: 48 for sale2017: 47 for sale2018: 30 for sale’182019: 20 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Magnolia home costs about $2,467 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Magnolia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Magnolia’s 3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Magnolia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Magnolia

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $321K home, about $9,500 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Magnolia
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Lawnside sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Magnolia, 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
Runnemede153$346K$23031%51
Ashland124$457K$26748%29
Somerdale86$323K$24156%34
Barrington81$380K$26252%33
Glendora72$330K$22944%45
Magnolia56$321K$23552%39
Lawnside32$320K$19951%48

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Magnolia

What do homes sell for in Magnolia, NJ?

56 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $321K, $235 a square foot.

Is Magnolia a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Magnolia?

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

How much are property taxes in Magnolia?

About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $9,500.

Where can I see homes for sale in Magnolia?

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

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).