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Housing in Whittingham

102 homes sold in Whittingham in the last year, at a typical $508K

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 Whittingham homes are listed.

Homes sold
102
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$508K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$263
New Jersey $339
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
32% sold over asking
For sale now
31
May 2026 · 10 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Whittingham’s sales, at a typical $513K

102 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$513K

typical sale · 99 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$265NJ $331
Days to sell
72
Sold over asking
33%
Listings with a price cut
17%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $270K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $378K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

102 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2021 and a low of 62 in 2014. The typical sale went from $281K in 2016 to $508K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 67 sold, typical $220K’122013: 118 sold, typical $221K2014: 62 sold, typical $256K’142015: 97 sold, typical $283K2016: 107 sold, typical $281K’162017: 86 sold, typical $288K2018: 87 sold, typical $340K’182019: 97 sold, typical $307K2020: 94 sold, typical $335K’202021: 121 sold, typical $381K2022: 91 sold, typical $445K’222023: 103 sold, typical $449K2024: 96 sold, typical $461K’242025: 86 sold, typical $505KLast 12 months: 102 sold, typical $508KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Whittingham

Houseat $265 a sq ft
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Whittingham 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Whittingham are more common than before the pandemic, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Whittingham’s 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, 102 sales.

If you’re buying in Whittingham

  • Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but April is the most competitive: 34% of April sales close over asking. February has the least competition (14%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 91 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 64 days to sellAMay: 12 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 73 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 68 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 57 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey

Whittingham now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price32%14%49%48%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%14%9%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%18%11%17%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.7%97.6%101.4%101.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract73785345
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (13), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 37.

2012: 35 for sale’122013: 35 for sale2014: 24 for sale2015: 32 for sale’152016: 31 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 28 for sale’182019: 37 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 19 for sale’242025: 22 for saleLast 12 months: 24 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

18% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.

2015: 12%’152016: 15%2017: 14%2018: 20%’182019: 20%2020: 15%2021: 11%’212022: 18%2023: 16%2024: 13%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 18%Now
Across New Jersey

Whittingham ranks 237th 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. Whittingham 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Whittingham home costs about $3,278 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Whittingham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Whittingham’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 Whittingham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Whittingham

Five things worth knowing

12

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $508K home, about $7,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
35 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Whittingham.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Rossmoor and The Ponds sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Whittingham, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Clearbrook167$384K$27719%71
Rossmoor160$259K$22223%88
Concordia104$377K$26515%86
Whittingham102$508K$26332%73
Jamesburg51$449K$31555%61
The Ponds39$417K$24928%76
Stonebridge25$702K$28536%59

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Whittingham

What do homes sell for in Whittingham, NJ?

102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $508K, $263 a square foot.

Is Whittingham a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Whittingham?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Whittingham?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $508K home that’s near $7,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Whittingham?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Whittingham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Whittingham.

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).