Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.092 homes sold in Mays Landing in the last year, at a typical $278K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Mays Landing homes are listed.
Every place Mays Landing 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 Mays Landing.
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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.
A quarter of Mays Landing’s sales are condos, at $213K less than a house
54 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $195NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $194NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $405K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $269K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
92 sales in the last year, against 152 in 2022 and a low of 73 in 2012. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $278K.
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 $300K buys in Mays Landing
Check a listing against what Mays Landing 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 Mays Landing are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mays Landing’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, 92 sales.
If you’re buying in Mays Landing
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Mays Landing now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 18% | 40% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 14% | 35% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 97% | 99.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 106 | 73 | 46 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (20), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 82.
Since 2019, houses are up 120%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $393K in the year to May 2026 (54 sales), a condo for $180K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mays Landing ranks 254th of 300 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mays Landing is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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.
Owning the typical Mays Landing home costs about $1,973 a month
Price: Mays Landing’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mays Landing’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mays Landing is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $278K home, about $6,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mays Landing.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Bargaintown and Northfield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mays Landing, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 93 | $430K | $254 | 21% | 73 |
| McKee City | 93 | $236K | $201 | 23% | 85 |
| Mays Landing | 92 | $278K | $195 | 27% | 69 |
| Bargaintown | 55 | $500K | $244 | 41% | 59 |
| Pomona | 54 | $392K | $234 | 40% | 65 |
| Egg Harbor City | 47 | $299K | $206 | 35% | 64 |
| English Creek | 28 | $499K | $216 | 9% | 80 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Mays Landing
What do homes sell for in Mays Landing, NJ?
92 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $278K, $195 a square foot. Houses sold for about $393K, condos for about $180K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mays Landing a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mays Landing?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mays Landing?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $278K home that’s near $6,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mays Landing?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mays Landing’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mays Landing.
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).