William and Margaret Mecum House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0190 homes sold in Pennsville Township in the last year, at a typical $271K
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 Pennsville Township homes are listed.
Every place Pennsville Township 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 Pennsville Township.
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Houses are 97% of Pennsville Township’s sales, at a typical $265K (year to May 2026)
190 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 185 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $254K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $280K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
190 sales in the last year, against 328 in 2020 and a low of 96 in 2013. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $271K.
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 $250K buys in Pennsville Township
Check a listing against what Pennsville 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 Pennsville Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Pennsville Township’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, 190 sales.
If you’re buying in Pennsville Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 47 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but September is the most competitive: 36% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Pennsville Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 21% | 38% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 9% | 36% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 95% | 100% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 89 | 36 | 46 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (40), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 153.
Pennsville Township ranks 233rd 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. Pennsville Township 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 Pennsville Township home costs about $2,219 a month
Price: Pennsville Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pennsville Township’s 3.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pennsville Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $271K home, about $9,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pennsville Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pennsville TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pennsville 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.
Salem, Delaware City and Penns Grove sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pennsville 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Township | 190 | $271K | $197 | 35% | 47 |
| Carneys Point Township | 105 | $249K | $195 | 41% | 55 |
| Salem | 92 | $163K | $102 | 26% | 80 |
| New Castle | 83 | $384K | $221 | 30% | 40 |
| Wilmington Manor | 68 | $311K | $234 | 43% | 25 |
| Penns Grove | 41 | $209K | $157 | 39% | 79 |
| Delaware City | 25 | $375K | $191 | 18% | 81 |
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 Pennsville Township
What do homes sell for in Pennsville Township, NJ?
190 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $271K, $197 a square foot.
Is Pennsville Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 66 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pennsville Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pennsville Township?
About 3.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $9,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pennsville Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pennsville Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pennsville Township.
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).