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Housing in Medford Lakes

40 homes sold in Medford Lakes in the last year, at a typical $603K

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 Medford Lakes homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Medford LakesZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
40
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$603K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$289
New Jersey $335
Paid vs. asking
100.8%
42% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Medford Lakes’ sales, at a typical $623K (year to May 2026)

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$623K

typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$280NJ $331
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
27%
14 years of sales

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

40 sales in the last year, against 86 in 2017 and a low of 32 in 2024. The typical sale went from $267K in 2016 to $603K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 47 sold, typical $260K’122013: 59 sold, typical $249K2014: 60 sold, typical $247K’142015: 66 sold, typical $267K2016: 77 sold, typical $267K’162017: 86 sold, typical $293K2018: 58 sold, typical $270K’182019: 71 sold, typical $301K2020: 74 sold, typical $312K’202021: 79 sold, typical $374K2022: 60 sold, typical $416K’222023: 49 sold, typical $493K2024: 32 sold, typical $549K’242025: 47 sold, typical $586KLast 12 months: 40 sold, typical $603KNow

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 $600K buys in Medford Lakes

Houseat $280 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 Medford Lakes 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 Medford Lakes are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Medford Lakes’ 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, 40 sales.

If you’re buying in Medford Lakes

  • Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 39% of April sales close over asking. December has the least competition (25%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 97 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 54 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 44 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 55 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 45 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 42 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 51 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 56 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 46 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole

Medford Lakes now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price42%20%48%44%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%22%54%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.8%97.6%101%100.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract41572546
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (4), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 40.

2012: 40 for sale’122013: 39 for sale2014: 34 for sale2015: 40 for sale’152016: 26 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 20 for sale’182019: 20 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 4 for sale’242025: 8 for saleLast 12 months: 7 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.

Before you buy in Medford Lakes

Five things worth knowing

9

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
B

Schools

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

Schools in Medford Lakes
32 min

Typical commute

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

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

Leisuretowne, Atco, Marlton, West Berlin, Berlin and Gibbsboro sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Medford Lakes, 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
Leisuretowne142$319K$23720%54
Marlton114$440K$26539%34
Atco101$372K$22245%32
Berlin91$397K$23050%31
Gibbsboro59$429K$23126%59
Medford Lakes40$603K$28942%41
West Berlin29$371K$22959%39

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 Medford Lakes

What do homes sell for in Medford Lakes, NJ?

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $603K, $289 a square foot.

Is Medford Lakes a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Medford Lakes?

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

Where can I see homes for sale in Medford Lakes?

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

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).