Cavarly Cottage · Photo: James Welsh · CC BY-SA 3.0422 homes sold in Stafford Township in the last year, at a typical $605K
Redfin reports Stafford Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08050, which takes in Stafford 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 Stafford Township homes are listed.
Every place Stafford Township 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 Stafford Township.
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Houses are 94% of Stafford Township’s sales, at a typical $609K (year to May 2026)
422 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 406 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $325NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 34%
Condos: 9 sold, typical $466K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
422 sales in the last year, against 734 in 2020 and a low of 334 in 2012. The typical sale went from $244K in 2016 to $605K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08050, which takes in Stafford 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 $600K buys in Stafford Township
Check a listing against what Stafford 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 Stafford Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08050 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, 422 sales.
If you’re buying in Stafford Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 70 a month), but September is the most competitive: 31% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). February has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Stafford Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 17% | 49% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 18% | 40% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97% | 101.2% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 57 | 26 | 46 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 382.
Since 2019, houses are up 111%, condos 87%
A house typically sold for $609K in the year to May 2026 (406 sales), a condo for $466K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08050, which takes in Stafford Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Stafford Township home costs about $3,979 a month
Price: Stafford Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stafford Township’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 Stafford Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $605K home, about $9,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stafford Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Stafford TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stafford 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.
Manahawkin, Ocean Acres and Barnegat Township sell for less a square foot; Beach Haven West, Surf City and Ship Bottom for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stafford 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Township (ZIP 08050) | 422 | $605K | $326 | 33% | 33 |
| Ocean Acres | 254 | $555K | $285 | 35% | 34 |
| Beach Haven West | 133 | $919K | $624 | 28% | 47 |
| Barnegat Township | 62 | $455K | $243 | 28% | 32 |
| Surf City | 47 | $2.2M | $1,087 | 28% | 70 |
| Manahawkin | 43 | $512K | $239 | 36% | 36 |
| Ship Bottom | 34 | $1.5M | $860 | 10% | 70 |
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 Stafford Township
What do homes sell for in Stafford Township, NJ?
422 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $605K, $326 a square foot.
Is Stafford Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 115 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 39 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Stafford Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stafford Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $605K home that’s near $9,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stafford Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stafford Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stafford Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08050, which takes in Stafford 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).