91 homes sold in Princeton Meadows in the last year, at a typical $531K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Princeton Meadows homes are listed.
Every place Princeton Meadows homes are listed, in one stop
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21% of Princeton Meadows’ sales are condos, at $318K less than a house
72 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 72 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $364NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $373NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $447K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
91 sales in the last year, against 218 in 2017 and a low of 98 in 2024. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $531K.
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 $550K buys in Princeton Meadows
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Bidding wars in Princeton Meadows are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Princeton Meadows’ 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, 91 sales.
If you’re buying in Princeton Meadows
- Shop in April. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Princeton Meadows now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 13% | 53% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 17% | 14% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.3% | 100.6% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 80 | 57 | 40 | 46 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (13), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 64.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $652K in the year to May 2026 (72 sales), a condo for $334K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Princeton Meadows ranks 268th 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. Princeton Meadows 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Princeton Meadows.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
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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.
Monmouth Junction, Heathcote, Dayton, Rossmoor and Hightstown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Princeton Meadows, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoor | 142 | $273K | $229 | 26% | 88 |
| Heathcote | 98 | $592K | $327 | 48% | 68 |
| Princeton Meadows | 91 | $531K | $372 | 23% | 80 |
| Monmouth Junction | 69 | $626K | $338 | 43% | 73 |
| Dayton | 61 | $569K | $352 | 40% | 72 |
| Hightstown | 45 | $441K | $290 | 32% | 66 |
| Princeton Junction | 24 | $796K | $457 | 68% | 27 |
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 Princeton Meadows
What do homes sell for in Princeton Meadows, NJ?
91 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $531K, $372 a square foot. Houses sold for about $652K, condos for about $334K in the year to May 2026.
Is Princeton Meadows a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Princeton Meadows?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Princeton Meadows?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Princeton Meadows’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Princeton Meadows.
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).