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Housing in Marmora

24 homes sold in Marmora in the last year, at a typical $468K

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 Marmora homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$468K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$279
New Jersey $339
Paid vs. asking
96.6%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
9
April 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 75% of Marmora’s sales, at a typical $600K

24 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$600K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$271NJ $330
Days to sell
133
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $515K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $149K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.5 times the 2017 price

24 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2020 and a low of 23 in 2021. The typical sale went from $311K in 2017 to $468K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 26 sold, typical $258K’122015: 26 sold, typical $287K2017: 26 sold, typical $311K’172018: 25 sold, typical $315K2019: 41 sold, typical $277K’192020: 47 sold, typical $300K2021: 23 sold, typical $350K’212022: 28 sold, typical $396K2024: 27 sold, typical $666K’242025: 30 sold, typical $557KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $468KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Marmora

Houseat $271 a sq ft
The same money in New Jerseyat $330 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Marmora 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Marmora are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Marmora’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 April 2026, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Marmora

  • Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 108 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but November is the most competitive: 26% of November sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (10%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 160 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 128 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 125 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 91 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 190 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 126 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 125 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 89 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 99 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 76 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 95 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 95 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey

Marmora now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%11%30%48%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days9%25%41%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%22%47%17%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.6%96%97.7%101.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1081277445
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (4), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 26.

2012: 26 for sale’122015: 17 for sale2017: 16 for sale2018: 17 for sale’182019: 19 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2024: 11 for sale2025: 10 for sale’25Last 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 21%’152017: 18%2018: 27%2019: 21%’192020: 17%2021: 47%2022: 30%’222024: 37%2025: 43%Last 12 months: 36%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Marmora home costs about $2,973 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Marmora’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marmora’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marmora is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Marmora

Five things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $468K home, about $6,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Palermo, Seaville and Ocean View sell for less a square foot; Ocean City for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Marmora, 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
Ocean City662$1.1M$78915%83
Somers Point131$452K$34116%82
Linwood117$553K$27119%83
Seaville34$437K$21326%84
Palermo28$498K$26429%102
Marmora24$468K$2798%108
Ocean View21$113K$15110%141

Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Marmora

What do homes sell for in Marmora, NJ?

24 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $468K, $279 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Marmora?

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

How much are property taxes in Marmora?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $468K home that’s near $6,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Marmora?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).