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How long it takes to sell a house in Essex County, NJ

In Essex County, NJ, the typical home sold in 30 days on the market during May 2026. That is the middle of the range — half of homes sold faster, half took longer.

30
Days to sell (typical)
▼ 18 days vs last year
466
Homes sold
▼ 9% vs last year
1,425
For sale now
▼ 6% vs last year
$725,000
Typical sale price

A year ago the typical home took 48 days. Homes are selling 18 days faster now.

Days on the market counts the time from the day a home is listed to the day it goes under contract. It does not include the weeks between the accepted offer and the closing table, which usually adds another month.

For context: at the current pace of sales, it would take about 3.1 months to sell every home now on the market in Essex County, NJ. Buyers and sellers are about evenly matched right now.

Source: Redfin's published market data for the Essex County, NJ area, through May 2026.

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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Essex County, NJ area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.