Photo: Jared Kofsky · CC BY-SA 3.068 homes sold in Montague Township in the last year, at a typical $351K
Redfin reports Montague Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07827, which takes in Montague 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 Montague Township homes are listed.
Every place Montague Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 94% of Montague Township’s sales, at a typical $337K (year to May 2026)
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 55 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 44%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $125K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2024, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2023 and a low of 54 in 2024. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $351K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07827, which takes in Montague 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Montague Township
Check a listing against what Montague 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.
Bidding wars in Montague Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07827 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 September 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Montague Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but October is the most competitive: 34% of October sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). March has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Montague Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 19% | 41% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 0% | 1% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 95.2% | 99.8% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 138 | 81 | 46 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (14), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 70.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07827, which takes in Montague Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Montague Township home costs about $2,329 a month
Price: Montague Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montague Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Montague Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $351K home, about $5,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montague Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Montague TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montague Township.
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.
Matamoras, Port Jervis, Pocono Woodland Lakes and Gold Key Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montague Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jervis | 79 | $292K | $175 | 25% | 63 |
| Montague Township (ZIP 07827) | 68 | $351K | $231 | 44% | 49 |
| Minisink | 41 | $441K | $264 | 48% | 47 |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 38 | $404K | $201 | 20% | 65 |
| Gold Key Lake | 31 | $337K | $169 | 31% | 39 |
| Matamoras | 27 | $298K | $219 | 15% | 32 |
| Sussex | 20 | $364K | $231 | 46% | 58 |
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 Montague Township
What do homes sell for in Montague Township, NJ?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $351K, $231 a square foot.
Is Montague Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Montague Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montague Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $351K home that’s near $5,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montague Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montague Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montague Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07827, which takes in Montague 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).