Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0164 homes sold in Phillipsburg in the last year, at a typical $295K
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 Phillipsburg homes are listed.
Every place Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 90% of Phillipsburg’s sales, at a typical $289K (year to May 2026)
164 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 157 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $201NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 18 sold, typical $379K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.7 times the 2016 price
164 sales in the last year, against 287 in 2021 and a low of 102 in 2012. The typical sale went from $80K in 2016 to $295K.
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 $300K buys in Phillipsburg
Check a listing against what Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Phillipsburg’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, 164 sales.
If you’re buying in Phillipsburg
- Shop in March. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). March has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Phillipsburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 22% | 51% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 2% | 6% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 95.5% | 100.4% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 103 | 81 | 46 |
50 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.4 times the 2013 low (8), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 129.
Phillipsburg ranks 139th 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. Phillipsburg is in the middle of the pack.
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 Phillipsburg home costs about $2,193 a month
Price: Phillipsburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Phillipsburg’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Phillipsburg 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $295K home, about $7,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Phillipsburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PhillipsburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Phillipsburg.
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.
Easton and Wilson sell for less a square foot; Alpha for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Phillipsburg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 283 | $282K | $171 | 42% | 17 |
| Phillipsburg | 164 | $295K | $202 | 51% | 30 |
| Chestnut Hill | 98 | $491K | $227 | 42% | 16 |
| Wilson | 78 | $257K | $184 | 37% | 13 |
| Upper Pohatcong | 23 | $382K | $244 | 49% | 30 |
| Morgan Hill | 21 | $443K | $199 | 23% | 40 |
| Alpha | 20 | $374K | $269 | 44% | 65 |
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 Phillipsburg
What do homes sell for in Phillipsburg, NJ?
164 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $295K, $202 a square foot.
Is Phillipsburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 62 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Phillipsburg?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Phillipsburg?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $295K home that’s near $7,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Phillipsburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Phillipsburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Phillipsburg.
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).