Housing in Fords, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$485,000

Median List Price

$530,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$430

Days on Market

90

Active Inventory

17

Months of Supply

1.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$520,966

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.9%List Price 17.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

66.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.9%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
66.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
11.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 12.5%New Listings 40.0%Pending 42.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$430

Median List $/SF

$381

Sale $/SF 14.4%List $/SF 8.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Fords vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fords is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$414,100

Median Rent

$1,976

Total Housing Units

4,770

Vacancy Rate

1.7%

Owner Occupied

71.9%

Renter Occupied

28.1%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,487

Housing Types

Single Family
76.1%
Multi-Family
23.4%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Fords, NJ is $485,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 90 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $430. The median rent is $1,976 per month (Census ACS). About 71.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 4,770 total housing units.