Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0372 homes sold in Piscataway Township in the last year, at a typical $551K
Redfin reports Piscataway Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08854, which takes in Piscataway 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 Piscataway Township homes are listed.
Every place Piscataway Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Piscataway Township’s sales, at a typical $553K
372 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 363 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $361NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 66%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $435K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
372 sales in the last year, against 646 in 2021 and a low of 351 in 2012. The typical sale went from $279K in 2016 to $551K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08854, which takes in Piscataway 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 $550K buys in Piscataway Township
Check a listing against what Piscataway 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 Piscataway 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 08854 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, 372 sales.
If you’re buying in Piscataway Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.7% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 63 a month), but September is the most competitive: 48% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). February has the least competition (34%) but only about 32 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Piscataway Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 25% | 66% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 13% | 2% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.7% | 98.3% | 102.4% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 89 | 69 | 45 |
105 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (67), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 271.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08854, which takes in Piscataway Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Piscataway Township home costs about $3,795 a month
Price: Piscataway Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Piscataway Township’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Piscataway 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. January has the fewest, about 31.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $551K home, about $11,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Piscataway Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Piscataway TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Piscataway 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.
Dunellen, Somerset and Highland Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Piscataway 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township (ZIP 08854) | 372 | $551K | $359 | 66% | 66 |
| Somerset | 224 | $524K | $333 | 62% | 29 |
| South Plainfield | 170 | $584K | $364 | 63% | 54 |
| Middlesex | 135 | $522K | $356 | 74% | 52 |
| Highland Park | 88 | $575K | $341 | 57% | 79 |
| Dunellen | 86 | $515K | $344 | 64% | 60 |
| South Bound Brook | 38 | $473K | $403 | 76% | 30 |
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 Piscataway Township
What do homes sell for in Piscataway Township, NJ?
372 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $551K, $359 a square foot.
Is Piscataway Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 132 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Piscataway Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Piscataway Township?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $551K home that’s near $11,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Piscataway Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Piscataway Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Piscataway Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08854, which takes in Piscataway 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).