Skip to main content

Q3 2026 TRENDS Market Report

Page 1

TRENDS

Q3 2026 TRENDS MARKET REPORT

REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS FOR THE GREATER PRINCETON AREA

1


Table of Contents

PICTURED ABOVE: 20 BOUDINOT STREET, PRINCETON, NJ, 08540

PRINCETON, NJ

6

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, NJ

7

PENNINGTON BOROUGH, NJ

8

HOPEWELL BOROUGH, NJ

9

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ

10

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ

11

PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ

12

CRANBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ

13

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ

14

ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ

15

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ

16

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, NJ

17

NEW HOPE BOROUGH, PA

18

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA

19

2


Q3 2026 Market Update Overall, the Greater Princeton Area real estate market showed normalizing trends through Q3. As conditions adjust from the intense seller’s market of recent years to a more typical one, town-by-town performance varies. Inventory is generally on the rise and contracts are slightly fewer and slower to materialize, yet prices remain relatively strong. At the same time, the less interest-rate-sensitive high-end segment of the market continues its record year, albeit slightly past its peak as we enter a typically discretionary Q4. While sellers still hold a slight advantage overall, buyers are benefiting from improved flexibility—making precise pricing and marketing strategies essential for listing success. Whether you are planning your next move or simply evaluating your options, your Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty advisor is here to guide you.

3


Greater Princeton Area Snapshot Market data is residential real estate sales data for select municipalities throughout Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Statistics compare market performance year-to-date through September 30, 2026 to the first three quarters of 2025.

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025). MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY

Units Listed

Average Sales Price

Median Sales Price

Days on Market

Closed Sales

Highest Sales Price

Q3 2026

YOY% CHANGE

Q3 2026

YOY% CHANGE

Q3 2026

YOY% CHANGE

Q3 2026

YOY% CHANGE

Q3 2026

YOY% CHANGE

Q3 2026

PRINCETON, NJ

243

-10%

$1,606,180

-1%

$1,350,000

-2%

41

5%

171

-16%

$5,300,000

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, NJ

251

17%

$1,011,330

-1%

$933,000

-2%

41

28%

153

-1%

$3,400,000

PENNINGTON BOROUGH, NJ

48

50%

$789,303

-1%

$769,000

3%

25

-24%

33

14%

$1,750,000

HOPEWELL BOROUGH, NJ

21

0%

$661,732

18%

$682,395

28%

25

9%

12

-20%

$905,000

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ

452

46%

$759,815

-1%

$692,500

2%

29

12%

278

39%

$5,330,000

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ

274

-4%

$924,602

5%

$883,500

4%

42

31%

181

-8%

$1,830,000

PLAINSBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ

180

0%

$772,749

8%

$695,000

7%

63

103%

105

-18%

$1,851,018

CRANBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ

28

-22%

$904,942

-11%

$725,000

-27%

50

43%

19

-21%

$1,625,000

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ

308

-3%

$591,265

5%

$527,000

0%

36

33%

208

-3%

$3,700,000

ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ

234

38%

$735,955

10%

$701,499

10%

32

-18%

135

5%

$1,975,000

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ

64

28%

$713,440

27%

$632,500

19%

48

-34%

40

29%

$2,300,000

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, NJ

41

-21%

$931,478

-16%

$830,000

1%

51

-32%

27

17%

$2,975,000

NEW HOPE BOROUGH, PA

60

36%

$1,784,693

59%

$1,202,500

43%

23

-57%

40

14%

$5,500,000

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA

152

2%

$1,401,554

13%

$927,500

2%

37

3%

96

-15%

$7,200,000

HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS & GSMLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

4


AVERAGE SALES PRICE $2,250,000

$1,800,000

$1,350,000

$900,000

$450,000

$0

Princeton Princeton

Montgomery Montgomery Township Tow nship

Pennington Pennington Borough Borough

Hopewel Hopewelll Borough Borough

Hopewel l Hopewell Township Tow nship

West Windsor West Windsor Township Tow nship

Plainsboro Plainsboro Township Tow nship

Cranbury Cranbury Township Tow nship

Law rence Lawrence Township Tow nship

Robbinsvi lle Robbinsville Township Tow nship

Lambertville Lambertville

Delaw are Delaware Township Tow nship

New Hope Hope New Borough Borough

Solebury Solebury Township Tow nship

MEDIAN SALES PRICE $1,750,000

$1,400,000

$1,050,000

$700,000

$350,000

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025). MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS & GSMLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

$0

Princeton Princeton

Montgomery Pennington Pennington Montgomery Township Borough Tow nship Borough

Hopewell Hopewel l Borough Borough

Hopewelll Hopewel Township Tow nship

WestWindsor Windsor West Township Tow nship

Plainsboro Plainsboro Township Tow nship

Q3 YTD 2025

Cranbury Cranbury Township Tow nship

Q3 YTD 2026

Lawrence Law rence Township Tow nship

Robbinsville Robbinsvi lle Township Tow nship

Lambertville Lambertville

Delaware Delaw are Township Tow nship

New Hope New Hope Borough Borough

Solebury Solebury Township Tow nship

5


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Princeton, NJ 243

171

-10%

UNITS LISTED

$1.6M

41

-16%

CLOSED SALES

-1%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$1.35M

5%

DAYS ON MARKET

-2%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

$5.3M HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 21 MORVEN PLACE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

24

16

21

30

26

9 6


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Montgomery Township, NJ 251

153

17%

UNITS LISTED

$1M

41

-1%

CLOSED SALES

$933K

-1%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

28%

DAYS ON MARKET

$3.4M

-2%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: GSMLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 8 FLANDERS VALLEY COURT, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

39

26

32

26

21

25 7


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Pennington Borough, NJ 48

33

50%

UNITS LISTED

25

14%

CLOSED SALES

$789K

-1%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$769K

-24%

DAYS ON MARKET

$1.75M

3%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 141 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

6

4

5

7

5

4 8


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Hopewell Borough, NJ 21

12

0%

UNITS LISTED

25

-20%

CLOSED SALES

$662K

18%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$682K

9%

DAYS ON MARKET

28%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

$905K HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 20 HART AVENUE, HOPEWELL, NJ 08525

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

2

1

6

3

3

2 9


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Hopewell Township, NJ 452

278

46%

UNITS LISTED

$760K

29

39%

CLOSED SALES

-1%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$693K

12%

DAYS ON MARKET

$5.33M

2%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 19 TARA WAY, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

43

40

53

51

25

33 10


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

West Windsor Township, NJ 274

181

-4%

UNITS LISTED

$925K

42

-8%

CLOSED SALES

5%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$884K

31%

DAYS ON MARKET

$1.83M

4%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 116 RABBIT HILL ROAD, PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ 08550

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

36

29

23

39

20

11 11


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Plainsboro Township, NJ 180

105

0%

UNITS LISTED

$773K

63

-18%

CLOSED SALES

8%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$695K

103%

DAYS ON MARKET

$1.85M

7%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 2033 WINDROW DRIVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

14

24

14

20

11

11 12


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Cranbury Township, NJ 28

19

-22%

UNITS LISTED

50

-21%

CLOSED SALES

$905K

-11%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$725K

43%

DAYS ON MARKET

-27%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

$1.62M HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 11 COLE PLACE, CRANBURY, NJ 08512

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

1

2

1

2

1

3 13


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Lawrence Township, NJ 308

208

-3%

UNITS LISTED

$591K

36

-3%

CLOSED SALES

5%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$527K

33%

DAYS ON MARKET

$3.7M

0%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 45 FACKLER ROAD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

49

23

28

28

29

21 14


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Robbinsville Township, NJ 234

135

38%

UNITS LISTED

$736K

32

5%

CLOSED SALES

10%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$701K

-18%

DAYS ON MARKET

$1.97M

10%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 3 ERIN COURT, ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 08691

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

35

25

27

23

18

25 15


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Lambertville, NJ 64

40

28%

UNITS LISTED

$713K

48

29%

CLOSED SALES

27%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$633K

-34%

DAYS ON MARKET

$2.3M

19%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: GSMLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 61 CHURCH STREET, LAMBERTVILLE, NJ 08530

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

17

18

23

5

4

6 16


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Delaware Township, NJ 41

27

-21%

UNITS LISTED

$931K

51

17%

CLOSED SALES

-16%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$830K

-32%

DAYS ON MARKET

$2.97M

1%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: GSMLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 63 UPPER CREEK ROAD, STOCKTON, NJ 08559

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

12

16

16

4

1

4 17


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

New Hope Borough, PA 60

40

36%

UNITS LISTED

23

14%

CLOSED SALES

$1.78M

59%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$1.2M

-57%

DAYS ON MARKET

$5.5M

43%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 100 KILTIE DRIVE, NEW HOPE, PA 18938

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

10

5

4

8

5

0 18


SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES

Solebury Township, PA 152

96

2%

UNITS LISTED

$1.4M

37

-15%

CLOSED SALES

13%

AVERAGE SALES PRICE

$928K

3%

DAYS ON MARKET

$7.2M

2%

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALES PRICE

Q3 YTD 2026 (VS. Q3 YTD 2025) MARKET DATA IS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, CONDOS, AND TOWNHOUSES. SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS: 1/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 (VS. 1/1/2025 - 9/30/2025), AS OF 10/13/2026

Q3 2026 NEW LISTING BY MONTH

PICTURED ABOVE: 12 CRESTWOOD CIRCLE, NEW HOPE, PA 18938

Q3 2026 CLOSED SALES BY MONTH

July

August

September

July

August

September

13

15

22

15

18

6 19


© 2026 Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty. All rights reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty Logo are service marks licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC and used with permission. Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. Any services or products provided by independently owned and operated franchisees are not provided by, affiliated with or related to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC nor any of its affiliated companies. The information contained here in is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

20


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Q3 2026 TRENDS Market Report by Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty - Issuu