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Housing in Millburn Township

142 homes sold in Millburn Township in the last year, at a typical $2.4M

Redfin reports Millburn Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07078, which takes in Millburn 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 Millburn Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
142
ZIP 07078 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$2.4M
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$719
New Jersey $339
Paid vs. asking
104.6%
53% sold over asking
For sale now
26
May 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 07078

Houses are 100% of Millburn Township’s sales, at a typical $2.4M

142 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$2.4M

typical sale · 142 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$719NJ $331
Days to sell
22
Sold over asking
53%
10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

142 sales in the last year, against 295 in 2021 and a low of 136 in 2025. The typical sale went from $1.5M in 2016 to $2.4M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
075150225300$1.5M$1.9M$2.2M$2.6M2016: 215 sold, typical $1.5M’162017: 221 sold, typical $1.5M2018: 196 sold, typical $1.4M’182019: 208 sold, typical $1.3M2020: 257 sold, typical $1.5M’202021: 295 sold, typical $1.6M2022: 216 sold, typical $1.9M’222023: 152 sold, typical $2M2024: 155 sold, typical $2.2M’242025: 136 sold, typical $2.4MLast 12 months: 142 sold, typical $2.4MNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07078, which takes in Millburn 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.

What your budget buys

What $2M buys in Millburn Township

Houseat $719 a sq ft
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Millburn 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Millburn Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 80% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07078 since 2016 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, 142 sales.

If you’re buying in Millburn Township

  • Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.6% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but June is the most competitive: 45% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (29%) but only about 19 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
08.817.526.33520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 100 days to sellJFeb: 19 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 106 days to sellFMar: 28 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 103 days to sellMApr: 32 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 95 days to sellAMay: 32 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 77 days to sellMJun: 29 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJJul: 26 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJAug: 19 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 83 days to sellASep: 18 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 85 days to sellSOct: 16 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 87 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 89 days to sellNDec: 10 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 93 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey

Millburn Township now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price53%21%42%48%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days42%1%1%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———17%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price104.6%96.9%100.3%101.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract221188645
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 80% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 123.

2016: 99 for sale’162017: 114 for sale2018: 122 for sale2019: 123 for sale’192020: 113 for sale2021: 76 for sale2022: 44 for sale’222023: 24 for sale2024: 23 for sale2025: 24 for sale’25Last 12 months: 24 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07078, which takes in Millburn Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Before you buy in Millburn Township

Five things worth knowing

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New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.

Best time to buy
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Schools

The schools grade for Millburn Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Millburn Township
42 min

Typical commute

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

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

Vauxhall, Springfield Township and Florham Park sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Millburn Township, 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
Summit223$1.5M$70869%15
Short Hills149$2.3M$71855%26
Millburn Township (ZIP 07078)142$2.4M$71953%22
Florham Park116$1M$47466%24
Chatham93$1.3M$71380%18
Vauxhall39$530K$39372%49
Springfield Township31$529K$26555%60

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 Millburn Township

What do homes sell for in Millburn Township, NJ?

142 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $2.4M, $719 a square foot.

Is Millburn Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Millburn Township?

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

Where can I see homes for sale in Millburn Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07078, which takes in Millburn 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).