119 homes sold in Mercerville in the last year, at a typical $459K
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 Mercerville homes are listed.
Every place Mercerville homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 92% of Mercerville’s sales, at a typical $453K
119 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 109 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $306NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $492K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $355K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 230 in 2019 and a low of 113 in 2012. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $459K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Mercerville
Check a listing against what Mercerville 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 Mercerville are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mercerville’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 May 2026, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Mercerville
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 20% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 51% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (32%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Mercerville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 20% | 67% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 19% | 55% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 30% | 16% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 97.7% | 103.1% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 65 | 27 | 45 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 70.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Mercerville ranks 102nd of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mercerville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Mercerville home costs about $3,268 a month
Price: Mercerville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mercerville’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 Mercerville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
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 $459K home, about $10,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mercerville.
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.
White Horse, Trenton and Groveville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mercerville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 496 | $232K | $157 | 30% | 66 |
| Hamilton Square | 128 | $503K | $310 | 54% | 44 |
| Mercerville | 119 | $459K | $302 | 58% | 41 |
| White Horse | 113 | $418K | $283 | 55% | 50 |
| Yardville | 69 | $464K | $316 | 55% | 33 |
| Robbinsville Center | 43 | $507K | $307 | 26% | 59 |
| Groveville | 22 | $480K | $251 | 36% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Mercerville
What do homes sell for in Mercerville, NJ?
119 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $459K, $302 a square foot.
Is Mercerville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mercerville?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mercerville?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $459K home that’s near $10,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mercerville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mercerville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mercerville.
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).