57 homes sold in Rio Grande in the last year, at a typical $459K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Rio Grande homes are listed.
Every place Rio Grande homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 48% of Rio Grande’s sales, at a typical $417K (year to May 2026)
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $243NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $476K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $470K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
57 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2020 and a low of 26 in 2023. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $459K.
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 $450K buys in Rio Grande
Check a listing against what Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Rio Grande’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, 57 sales.
If you’re buying in Rio Grande
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 102 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 43% of March sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). January has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Rio Grande now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 14% | 43% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 7% | 38% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 95.6% | 100.6% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 102 | 131 | 48 | 46 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.8 times the 2024 low (6), 11% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 40.
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 Rio Grande home costs about $3,000 a month
Price: Rio Grande’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rio Grande’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rio Grande is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $459K home, about $7,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rio Grande.
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; Villas, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rio Grande, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 279 | $611K | $440 | 21% | 49 |
| North Wildwood | 213 | $759K | $616 | 17% | 83 |
| Villas | 201 | $468K | $410 | 24% | 39 |
| Wildwood Crest | 159 | $714K | $636 | 15% | 52 |
| Rio Grande | 57 | $459K | $217 | 21% | 102 |
| Whitesboro | 25 | $361K | $253 | 28% | 99 |
| Erma | 24 | $393K | $266 | 17% | 56 |
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 Rio Grande
What do homes sell for in Rio Grande, NJ?
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $459K, $217 a square foot.
Is Rio Grande a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rio Grande?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rio Grande?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $459K home that’s near $7,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rio Grande?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rio Grande’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rio Grande.
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).