Photo: Hudconja · CC BY-SA 3.0191 homes sold in West New York in the last year, at a typical $589K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 West New York homes are listed.
Every place West New York homes are listed, in one stop
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Two thirds of West New York’s sales are condos, at $99K less than a house
12 houses and 136 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $494NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 75%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 136 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $520NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 45 sold, typical $845K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $1.2M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
191 sales in the last year, against 374 in 2021 and a low of 208 in 2025. The typical sale went from $323K in 2016 to $589K.
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 $600K buys in West New York
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Bidding wars in West New York are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West New York’s home sales 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 September 2026, 191 sales.
If you’re buying in West New York
- Shop in January. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but April is the most competitive: 26% of April sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| West New York now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 19% | 20% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 6% | 4% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 115 | 119 | 46 |
109 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (81), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 219.
Since 2019, houses are up 34%, condos 76%
A house typically sold for $588K in the year to May 2026 (12 sales), a condo for $489K (136).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West New York ranks 236th 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. West New York is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for West New York, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West New YorkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West New York.
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.
Guttenberg, North Bergen Township, Union City, Fairview and Cliffside Park sell for less a square foot; Hoboken for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West New York, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 625 | $988K | $959 | 48% | 29 |
| North Bergen Township | 454 | $567K | $419 | 32% | 71 |
| Union City | 244 | $536K | $421 | 36% | 72 |
| Cliffside Park | 236 | $623K | $448 | 26% | 82 |
| West New York | 191 | $589K | $502 | 34% | 65 |
| Guttenberg | 109 | $395K | $382 | 18% | 91 |
| Fairview | 55 | $707K | $396 | 45% | 83 |
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 West New York
What do homes sell for in West New York, NJ?
191 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $589K, $502 a square foot. Houses sold for about $588K, condos for about $489K in the year to May 2026.
Is West New York a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 144 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 7.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West New York?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in West New York?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West New York’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West New York.
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).