Photo: JTFeldmus at English Wikipedia · Public domain200 homes sold in Red Bank in the last year, at a typical $791K
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 Red Bank homes are listed.
Every place Red Bank 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 Red Bank.
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New, land & open houses
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.
A quarter of Red Bank’s sales are condos, at $348K less than a house
143 houses and 63 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 143 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $352NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 63 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $446NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $827K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
200 sales in the last year, against 369 in 2021 and a low of 177 in 2012. The typical sale went from $409K in 2016 to $791K.
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 $800K buys in Red Bank
Check a listing against what Red Bank 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 Red Bank are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Red Bank’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, 200 sales.
If you’re buying in Red Bank
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 45 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Red Bank now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 15% | 49% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 17% | 41% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 96.6% | 101.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 66 | 36 | 46 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 184.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $867K in the year to May 2026 (143 sales), a condo for $519K (63).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Red Bank ranks 143rd 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. Red Bank 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 Red Bank home costs about $5,298 a month
Price: Red Bank’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Red Bank’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Red Bank is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $791K home, about $14,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Red Bank, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Red BankTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Red Bank.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fair Haven, Little Silver and Rumson for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Red Bank, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | 200 | $791K | $408 | 51% | 31 |
| Rumson | 97 | $2.4M | $786 | 54% | 20 |
| Little Silver | 64 | $1.2M | $566 | 61% | 14 |
| Lincroft | 60 | $1.2M | $434 | 65% | 23 |
| Fair Haven | 57 | $1.6M | $734 | 67% | 20 |
| Oceanport | 52 | $1M | $471 | 49% | 28 |
| Shrewsbury | 41 | $1.1M | $500 | 63% | 17 |
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 Red Bank
What do homes sell for in Red Bank, NJ?
200 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $791K, $408 a square foot. Houses sold for about $867K, condos for about $519K in the year to May 2026.
Is Red Bank a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 53 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Red Bank?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Red Bank?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $791K home that’s near $14,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Red Bank?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Red Bank’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Red Bank.
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).