Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0186 homes sold in Wantage Township in the last year, at a typical $427K
Redfin reports Wantage Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07461, which takes in Wantage 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 Wantage Township homes are listed.
Every place Wantage Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Wantage Township’s sales, at a typical $427K
186 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 180 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 52%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
186 sales in the last year, against 343 in 2020 and a low of 194 in 2023. The typical sale went from $190K in 2016 to $427K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07461, which takes in Wantage 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 $450K buys in Wantage Township
Check a listing against what Wantage 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 Wantage 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 07461 since 2016 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, 186 sales.
If you’re buying in Wantage Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 39 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but June is the most competitive: 40% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (32%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Wantage Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 23% | 53% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 1% | 2% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 97.1% | 101.2% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 127 | 92 | 45 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (39), 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 189.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07461, which takes in Wantage Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wantage Township home costs about $3,021 a month
Price: Wantage Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wantage Township’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wantage 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. January has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $427K home, about $9,530 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wantage Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wantage TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wantage 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.
Sussex, Matamoras and Port Jervis sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wantage 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Township (ZIP 07461) | 186 | $427K | $246 | 52% | 39 |
| Vernon Center | 91 | $213K | $249 | 22% | 55 |
| Port Jervis | 91 | $288K | $184 | 31% | 53 |
| Hamburg | 82 | $371K | $251 | 55% | 48 |
| Minisink | 36 | $487K | $242 | 47% | 45 |
| Matamoras | 34 | $296K | $218 | 24% | 26 |
| Sussex | 20 | $373K | $233 | 45% | 39 |
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 Wantage Township
What do homes sell for in Wantage Township, NJ?
186 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $427K, $246 a square foot.
Is Wantage Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 52 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wantage Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wantage Township?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $427K home that’s near $9,530.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wantage Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wantage Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wantage Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 07461, which takes in Wantage 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).