Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0258 homes sold in Tinton Falls in the last year, at a typical $562K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Tinton Falls homes are listed.
Every place Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls.
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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.
62% of Tinton Falls’ sales are condos, at $267K less than a house
97 houses and 161 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 97 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $394NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 161 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $334NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 22
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
258 sales in the last year, against 387 in 2018 and a low of 180 in 2012. The typical sale went from $319K in 2016 to $562K.
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 Tinton Falls
Check a listing against what Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tinton Falls’ 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, 258 sales.
If you’re buying in Tinton Falls
- Shop in March. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.2% of the list price on average; 58% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 19 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Tinton Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 58% | 27% | 62% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 25% | 48% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.2% | 99.2% | 102.2% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 36 | 20 | 46 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 193.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 88%
A house typically sold for $771K in the year to May 2026 (97 sales), a condo for $504K (161).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tinton Falls ranks 94th 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. Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls home costs about $3,662 a month
Price: Tinton Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tinton Falls’ 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 Tinton Falls is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $562K home, about $8,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tinton Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Tinton FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tinton Falls.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Oakhurst, Wanamassa, West Long Branch and Shrewsbury for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tinton Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinton Falls | 258 | $562K | $358 | 58% | 19 |
| Eatontown | 118 | $584K | $377 | 38% | 29 |
| Oakhurst | 60 | $1.1M | $563 | 31% | 52 |
| Lincroft | 60 | $1.2M | $434 | 65% | 23 |
| West Long Branch | 45 | $910K | $488 | 20% | 71 |
| Shrewsbury | 41 | $1.1M | $500 | 63% | 17 |
| Wanamassa | 29 | $763K | $478 | 55% | 24 |
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 Tinton Falls
What do homes sell for in Tinton Falls, NJ?
258 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $562K, $358 a square foot. Houses sold for about $771K, condos for about $504K in the year to May 2026.
Is Tinton Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Tinton Falls?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tinton Falls?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $562K home that’s near $8,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tinton Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tinton Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tinton Falls.
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).