Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0269 homes sold in Sparta Township in the last year, at a typical $617K
Redfin reports Sparta Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07871, which takes in Sparta 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 Sparta Township homes are listed.
Every place Sparta Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Sparta Township’s sales, at a typical $617K
269 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 269 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $296NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 51%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
269 sales in the last year, against 530 in 2020 and a low of 266 in 2023. The typical sale went from $330K in 2016 to $617K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07871, which takes in Sparta 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.
What $600K buys in Sparta Township
Check a listing against what Sparta Township 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 Sparta 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 07871 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 May 2026, 269 sales.
If you’re buying in Sparta Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 54 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). March has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Sparta Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 19% | 54% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 1% | 1% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.4% | 97.3% | 101.6% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 123 | 81 | 45 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (43), 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 270.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07871, which takes in Sparta Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 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 July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Sparta Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sparta TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sparta 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.
Ogdensburg, Franklin and Newton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sparta 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Township (ZIP 07871) | 269 | $617K | $296 | 51% | 33 |
| Lake Mohawk | 143 | $578K | $314 | 50% | 39 |
| Oak Ridge | 120 | $511K | $301 | 63% | 33 |
| Lake Hopatcong | 118 | $576K | $348 | 51% | 29 |
| Newton | 103 | $393K | $262 | 63% | 36 |
| Franklin | 59 | $370K | $275 | 73% | 29 |
| Ogdensburg | 34 | $431K | $268 | 71% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Sparta Township
What do homes sell for in Sparta Township, NJ?
269 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $617K, $296 a square foot.
Is Sparta Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 62 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sparta Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sparta Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sparta Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sparta Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07871, which takes in Sparta 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).