Most residential sales in North & Central NJ
The number of residential sales the NJ Division of Taxation used in its 2026 Average Residential Statistics. Bigger towns naturally have more sales.
| # | Town | County | Residential sales (2026 report) | Typical home value | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey City | Hudson | 1,608 | $657K | 1.847% |
| 2 | Newark | Essex | 970 | $480K | 1.845% |
| 3 | Monroe | Middlesex | 622 | $626K | 1.557% |
| 4 | Hoboken | Hudson | 558 | $894K | 1.070% |
| 5 | Edison | Middlesex | 553 | $636K | 2.005% |
| 6 | Old Bridge | Middlesex | 546 | n/a | 1.836% |
| 7 | Clifton | Passaic | 546 | $609K | 2.193% |
| 8 | Woodbridge | Middlesex | 496 | $478K | 2.234% |
| 9 | Wayne | Passaic | 422 | $747K | 2.253% |
| 10 | East Brunswick | Middlesex | 401 | $626K | 2.287% |
| 11 | Union | Union | 393 | $573K | 2.270% |
| 12 | West Orange | Essex | 367 | $690K | 3.080% |
| 13 | Bayonne | Hudson | 364 | $588K | 1.987% |
| 14 | Marlboro | Monmouth | 336 | n/a | 1.689% |
| 15 | Parsippany-Troy Hills | Morris | 334 | n/a | 2.452% |
| 16 | South Brunswick | Middlesex | 316 | n/a | 1.938% |
| 17 | West Milford | Passaic | 315 | $498K | 2.489% |
| 18 | Bloomfield | Essex | 313 | $606K | 2.391% |
| 19 | Elizabeth | Union | 306 | $552K | 2.113% |
| 20 | North Bergen | Hudson | 301 | $574K | 1.661% |
| 21 | Mahwah | Bergen | 298 | $714K | 1.563% |
| 22 | Linden | Union | 279 | $548K | 2.037% |
| 23 | Montclair | Essex | 278 | $1.15M | 2.160% |
| 24 | Howell | Monmouth | 266 | n/a | 1.708% |
| 25 | Hackensack | Bergen | 265 | $463K | 2.527% |
Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2026 Average Residential Statistics; Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Sept. 30, 2026; NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates and 2025 Average Residential Statistics. Municipalities with at least 2,000 residents in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties. Click a column to sort.
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Which NJ town ranks #1 for most residential sales?
Jersey City (Hudson County), at 1,608, among 258 municipalities with at least 2,000 residents. Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2026 Average Residential Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
NJ Division of Taxation, 2026 Average Residential Statistics. Rankings cover municipalities in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties with at least 2,000 residents.
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