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The trailing medians say September was quiet. Princeton set another record at $1.71M, and six of the eight towns I track were up or flat. Those numbers are twelve months long and mostly made of spring deals. The closings that actually happened in September tell a different story. Across the eight towns, 36% of September's closings finished above their original list price, down from 47% in August and 49% a year ago, and the median closing took 20 days instead of 16. Look only at resales and it is sharper: 53% sold below their original ask, against 37% last September, and the eight towns closed 106 resales against 128 a year ago, down 17%. The unsold side, which aged in every town in August, mostly held still this month. Only Montgomery (43 to 48 days) and Robbinsville (36 to 42) kept getting older, and South Brunswick got newer. That is not a recovery. Sellers are repricing: the share of Princeton listings with a price cut jumped from 27.9% to 41.0% in a month, Hopewell from 36.2% to 48.4%. And money got more expensive. The Fed raised rates on September 16 for the first time since 2023, and the 30-year fixed reached 7.03%. Last month the market had sorted itself into two piles. This month the good pile got smaller and slower. Prepared and priced right still sells, but plan for three to four weeks, not one weekend, and price to where the market is in October, not where your neighbor sold in May.
Charlie Wu
Team Leader · The Wu Team
September 2026
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| Town | Median price | 1-yr change | Median days to contract | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton143 sales | $1,700,000 | ▲9.7% | 16 | 100.0% |
| West Windsor125 sales | $1,149,580 | ▲9.5% | 13 | 101.2% |
| Montgomery89 sales | $1,040,000 | ▼3.7% | 15 | 100.7% |
| Plainsboro55 sales | $1,029,000 | ▼2.9% | 21 | 99.5% |
| Robbinsville86 sales | $933,000 | ▲4.8% | 21 | 100.0% |
| South Brunswick51 sales | $890,000 | ▲6.3% | 23 | 100.2% |
| Hopewell236 sales | $828,500 | ▲0.4% | 16 | 100.0% |
| Lawrence165 sales | $650,000 | ▲1.6% | 16 | 100.0% |
SOURCE: BRIGHTMLS · UPDATED DAILY · SFH, EXCL. 55+ COMMUNITIES
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Greater Princeton Housing Market: Common Questions
What is the median home price in Princeton, NJ right now?
As of October 2026, the median single-family sale price in Princeton is approximately $1.7M, based on BrightMLS closed-sale data (confirmed through September 2026). The Wu Team updates these figures monthly.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in the Princeton area?
As of October 2026, Princeton is a seller's market: homes are selling at about a 100.0% sale-to-list ratio in a median of 16 days on market.
How much do homes cost in West Windsor and Montgomery, NJ?
As of October 2026, the median single-family sale price is about $1.15M in West Windsor and $1.04M in Montgomery Township.
What are home prices in Plainsboro, Hopewell, and Lawrence, NJ?
As of October 2026, median single-family sale prices are roughly $1.03M in Plainsboro, $828K in Hopewell, and $650K in Lawrence Township.
How fast are homes selling in Greater Princeton?
As of October 2026, the median time to go under contract is about 16 days in Princeton, 13 days in West Windsor, and 15 days in Montgomery.
Where can I find current Greater Princeton housing market data?
This page tracks median sale price, days on market, and sale-to-list ratio for Princeton, Montgomery, West Windsor, Plainsboro, Hopewell, Lawrence, South Brunswick, and Robbinsville, refreshed daily by The Wu Team, with medians confirmed monthly from BrightMLS.