158 homes sold in Short Hills in the last year, at a typical $2.4M
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 Short Hills homes are listed.
Every place Short Hills homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Short Hills’ sales, at a typical $2.3M (year to May 2026)
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 149 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $718NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 287 in 2021 and a low of 140 in 2025. The typical sale went from $1.4M in 2016 to $2.4M.
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 $2M buys in Short Hills
Check a listing against what Short Hills 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 Short Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Short Hills’ home sales 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, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in Short Hills
- Shop in February. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.5% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Short Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 21% | 44% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 1% | 1% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105.5% | 97% | 100.6% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 118 | 86 | 46 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 78% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 123.
Short Hills ranks 90th 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. Short Hills is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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 4.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Short Hills.
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.
Vauxhall, Springfield Township, Florham Park and Mountainside sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Short Hills, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | 193 | $1.6M | $711 | 73% | 14 |
| Short Hills | 158 | $2.4M | $725 | 59% | 20 |
| Florham Park | 112 | $1.1M | $501 | 58% | 24 |
| Chatham | 97 | $1.4M | $742 | 81% | 16 |
| Mountainside | 65 | $1M | $442 | 59% | 22 |
| Vauxhall | 30 | $539K | $391 | 77% | 38 |
| Springfield Township | 30 | $525K | $265 | 49% | 44 |
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 Short Hills
What do homes sell for in Short Hills, NJ?
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2.4M, $725 a square foot.
Is Short Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Short Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Short Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Short Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Short Hills.
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).