178 homes sold in The Hills in the last year, at a typical $537K
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 The Hills homes are listed.
Every place The Hills 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 The Hills.
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Houses are 97% of The Hills’ sales, at a typical $610K (year to May 2026)
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 181 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $423NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $449K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $431K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
178 sales in the last year, against 315 in 2021 and a low of 173 in 2023. The typical sale went from $424K in 2016 to $537K.
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 $550K buys in The Hills
Check a listing against what The 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 The Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 80% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of The Hills’ 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 The Hills
- Shop in March. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.7% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 19 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but July is the most competitive: 41% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). November has the least competition (27%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| The Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 16% | 52% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 1% | 1% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.7% | 97.9% | 100.5% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 87 | 70 | 46 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.6 times the 2012 low (3), 80% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 97.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $610K in the year to May 2026 (181 sales), a condo for $431K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
The Hills ranks 43rd 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. The Hills is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 The Hills home costs about $3,427 a month
Price: The Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at The Hills’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether The Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $537K home, about $7,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in The 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.
Green Knoll, Bridgewater Center, Martinsville and Bridgewater Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of The 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | 506 | $681K | $363 | 60% | 26 |
| The Hills | 178 | $537K | $435 | 66% | 19 |
| Martinsville | 121 | $808K | $357 | 55% | 26 |
| Basking Ridge | 66 | $1.3M | $503 | 66% | 21 |
| Green Knoll | 49 | $778K | $383 | 61% | 27 |
| Bridgewater Center | 44 | $907K | $376 | 61% | 36 |
| Lyons | 29 | $1.1M | $427 | 69% | 26 |
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 The Hills
What do homes sell for in The Hills, NJ?
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $537K, $435 a square foot.
Is The Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in The Hills?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in The Hills?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $537K home that’s near $7,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in The Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry The Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to The 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).