212 homes sold in Villas in the last year, at a typical $458K
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 Villas homes are listed.
Every place Villas homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Villas’ sales, at a typical $470K
212 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 202 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $421NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $394K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.3 times the 2016 price
212 sales in the last year, against 339 in 2020 and a low of 138 in 2013. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $458K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Villas
Check a listing against what Villas 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 Villas are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Villas’ 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 May 2026, 212 sales.
If you’re buying in Villas
- Shop in July. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 32 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). July has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Villas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 18% | 48% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 17% | 48% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 23% | 15% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 97.2% | 101.3% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 65 | 19 | 45 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (32), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 175.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Villas ranks 268th of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Villas is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Villas home costs about $2,832 a month
Price: Villas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Villas’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Villas is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five 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 $458K home, about $5,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Erma, Rio Grande and Whitesboro sell for less a square foot; West Cape May and Cape May for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Villas, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 212 | $458K | $411 | 23% | 37 |
| Cape May | 86 | $1.2M | $895 | 31% | 42 |
| North Cape May | 72 | $575K | $489 | 31% | 54 |
| Rio Grande | 44 | $452K | $224 | 18% | 118 |
| West Cape May | 34 | $1.4M | $720 | 18% | 124 |
| Erma | 25 | $404K | $252 | 20% | 56 |
| Whitesboro | 24 | $370K | $271 | 38% | 107 |
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 Villas
What do homes sell for in Villas, NJ?
212 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $458K, $411 a square foot.
Is Villas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Villas?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Villas?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $458K home that’s near $5,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Villas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Villas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Villas.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).