Photo: Mpftmead at English Wikipedia · Public domain1,096 homes sold in Manchester Township in the last year, at a typical $232K
Redfin reports Manchester Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08759, which takes in Manchester 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 Manchester Township homes are listed.
Every place Manchester 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 Manchester Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
1% of Manchester Township’s sales are condos, at $72K less than a house
1071 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 1071 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $213NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 17%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $155NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 18%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
1,096 sales in the last year, against 1,408 in 2021 and a low of 840 in 2012. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $232K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08759, which takes in Manchester 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 $250K buys in Manchester Township
Check a listing against what Manchester 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 Manchester Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08759 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, 1,096 sales.
If you’re buying in Manchester Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 124 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 140 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Manchester Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 12% | 47% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 14% | 43% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 95.9% | 101.3% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 55 | 24 | 46 |
338 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (161), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 633.
Since 2019, houses are up 95%, condos -29%
A house typically sold for $229K in the year to May 2026 (1071 sales), a condo for $157K (13).
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 08759, which takes in Manchester Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Manchester Township home costs about $1,530 a month
Price: Manchester Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manchester Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Manchester Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 88.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $232K home, about $3,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Manchester Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Manchester TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Manchester 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.
Crestwood Village, Cedar Glen Lakes and Pine Ridge at Crestwood sell for less a square foot; Lakehurst and Holiday City-Berkeley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manchester 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township (ZIP 08759) | 1,096 | $232K | $210 | 15% | 50 |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 481 | $331K | $266 | 21% | 44 |
| Crestwood Village | 306 | $139K | $164 | 13% | 46 |
| Leisure Knoll | 118 | $331K | $227 | 17% | 57 |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood | 95 | $185K | $186 | 16% | 63 |
| Cedar Glen Lakes | 51 | $114K | $110 | 2% | 81 |
| Lakehurst | 28 | $363K | $281 | 47% | 30 |
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.
Post your home to Manchester Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Manchester Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Manchester Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Manchester Township
What do homes sell for in Manchester Township, NJ?
1,096 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $232K, $210 a square foot. Houses sold for about $229K, condos for about $157K in the year to May 2026.
Is Manchester Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 450 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 97 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Manchester Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manchester Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $232K home that’s near $3,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manchester Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manchester Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manchester Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08759, which takes in Manchester 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).