Photo: Smallbones · Public domain68 homes sold in Upper Township in the last year, at a typical $363K
Redfin reports Upper Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08270, which takes in Upper 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 Upper Township homes are listed.
Every place Upper 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 Upper Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 93% of Upper Township’s sales, at a typical $381K
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $222NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 13%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $161K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2021 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $171K in 2016 to $363K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08270, which takes in Upper 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 $350K buys in Upper Township
Check a listing against what Upper 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 Upper Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08270 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 May 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Upper Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but February is the most competitive: 21% of February sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). May has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Upper Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 17% | 30% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 9% | 24% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 95.4% | 96.9% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 118 | 85 | 45 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (17), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 67.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08270, which takes in Upper Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Upper Township home costs about $2,349 a month
Price: Upper Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Upper Township’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Upper Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $363K home, about $5,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Upper Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Upper TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Upper 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.
Seaville and Ocean View sell for less a square foot; Marmora, Ocean City and Sea Isle City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Upper 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | 662 | $1.1M | $789 | 15% | 83 |
| Sea Isle City | 151 | $1.6M | $831 | 20% | 56 |
| Upper Township (ZIP 08270) | 68 | $363K | $220 | 14% | 78 |
| Seaville | 34 | $437K | $213 | 26% | 84 |
| Palermo | 28 | $498K | $264 | 29% | 102 |
| Marmora | 22 | $456K | $287 | 5% | 96 |
| Ocean View | 21 | $113K | $151 | 10% | 141 |
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 Upper Township
What do homes sell for in Upper Township, NJ?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $363K, $220 a square foot.
Is Upper Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 7.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Upper Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Upper Township?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $363K home that’s near $5,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Upper Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Upper Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Upper Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08270, which takes in Upper 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).