Courtney's NJ Market Insights
Chester, NJ
Single-Family Homes
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Chester, NJ
Thu Apr 02 2026
This week the median list price for Chester, NJ is $1,282,500 with the market action index hovering around 35. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 31. Inventory has increased to 14.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,282,500 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,237,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $338 | |
| Average Days on Market | 69 | |
| Median Days on Market | 39 | |
| Price Decreased | 21% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 0% | |
| Inventory | 14 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 35 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
Prices have moved upward in the last few weeks and are nearing the market’s all time high. A persistent drop of the Market Action Index into the Buyer’s zone will be a leading indicator of the price strength subsiding.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,525,000 | 4,492 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 4 | 4.5 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| $1,375,000 | 4,360 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 4 | 3.5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| $1,211,500 | 3,136 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 4 | 3.5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 91 |
| $700,000 | 3,780 | - | 4 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 49 |