Photo: Josconklin · CC BY-SA 3.0227 homes sold in Scotch Plains Township in the last year, at a typical $911K
Redfin reports Scotch Plains Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07076, which takes in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains Township homes are listed.
Every place Scotch Plains Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Scotch Plains Township’s sales, at a typical $915K (year to May 2026)
227 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 206 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $442NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 72%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
227 sales in the last year, against 378 in 2021 and a low of 210 in 2024. The typical sale went from $481K in 2016 to $911K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07076, which takes in Scotch Plains 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $900K buys in Scotch Plains Township
Check a listing against what Scotch Plains Township homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Scotch Plains Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07076 since 2016 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, 227 sales.
If you’re buying in Scotch Plains Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.8% of the list price on average; 63% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (36%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Scotch Plains Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 63% | 25% | 56% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 2% | 1% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.8% | 98.2% | 101.8% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 94 | 78 | 46 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (25), 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 134.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07076, which takes in Scotch Plains Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Scotch Plains Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Scotch Plains TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Scotch Plains 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.
Plainfield, Garwood and Watchung sell for less a square foot; Westfield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Scotch Plains 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 300 | $1.4M | $573 | 78% | 15 |
| Plainfield | 242 | $536K | $335 | 61% | 48 |
| Scotch Plains Township (ZIP 07076) | 227 | $911K | $454 | 63% | 23 |
| Fanwood | 85 | $778K | $468 | 65% | 22 |
| Watchung | 65 | $1.1M | $389 | 48% | 29 |
| Mountainside | 65 | $1M | $442 | 59% | 22 |
| Garwood | 57 | $684K | $406 | 72% | 20 |
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 Scotch Plains Township
What do homes sell for in Scotch Plains Township, NJ?
227 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $911K, $454 a square foot.
Is Scotch Plains Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Scotch Plains Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Scotch Plains Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Scotch Plains Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Scotch Plains Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07076, which takes in Scotch Plains 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).