Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0178 homes sold in South Plainfield in the last year, at a typical $596K
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 South Plainfield homes are listed.
Every place South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield.
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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.
Houses are 98% of South Plainfield’s sales, at a typical $585K (year to May 2026)
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 167 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $364NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $621K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
178 sales in the last year, against 292 in 2021 and a low of 163 in 2012. The typical sale went from $296K in 2016 to $596K.
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 $600K buys in South Plainfield
Check a listing against what South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Plainfield’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, 178 sales.
If you’re buying in South Plainfield
- Shop in March. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 60% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). December has the least competition (39%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| South Plainfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 60% | 28% | 61% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 11% | 1% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 98.3% | 102% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 97 | 79 | 46 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (30), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 113.
South Plainfield ranks 86th 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. South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield home costs about $4,016 a month
Price: South Plainfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Plainfield’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 South Plainfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $596K home, about $10,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Plainfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South PlainfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Plainfield.
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, Dunellen, North Plainfield and Middlesex sell for less a square foot; Metuchen for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Plainfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 242 | $536K | $335 | 61% | 48 |
| South Plainfield | 178 | $596K | $369 | 60% | 61 |
| Metuchen | 152 | $758K | $468 | 72% | 57 |
| North Plainfield | 149 | $486K | $344 | 63% | 49 |
| Middlesex | 130 | $540K | $356 | 77% | 47 |
| Dunellen | 90 | $532K | $342 | 55% | 57 |
| Watchung | 65 | $1.1M | $389 | 48% | 29 |
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 South Plainfield
What do homes sell for in South Plainfield, NJ?
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $596K, $369 a square foot.
Is South Plainfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 61 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Plainfield?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Plainfield?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $596K home that’s near $10,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Plainfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Plainfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Plainfield.
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).