The Watchung Heights housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Watchung Heights was $675K last month, up 32.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Watchung Heights is $315, down 10.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Watchung Heights today?
In March 2024, Watchung Heights home prices were up 32.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $675K. On average, homes in Watchung Heights sell after 30 days on the market compared to 49 days last year. There were 9 homes sold in March this year, up from 5 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$675,000
+32.4% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Watchung Heights, NJ
$675,000
+32.4%
United States
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How hot is the Watchung Heights housing market?
Watchung Heights is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 40 days.
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Calculated over the last 12 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 40 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 6% above list price and go pending in around 27 days.
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Climate's impact on Watchung Heights housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Watchung Heights.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
33% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Watchung Heights has a major risk of flooding. 193 properties in Watchung Heights are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 33% of all properties in Watchung Heights. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
95% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Watchung Heights has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 671 properties in Watchung Heights that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 95% of all properties in Watchung Heights.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Watchung Heights has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Watchung Heights is most at risk from hurricanes. 700 properties in Watchung Heights have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 81 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 90 mph.
76% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Watchung Heights has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 76% of homes in Watchung Heights have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Watchung Heights is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 100ºF over the next 30 years. Watchung Heights is expected to experience 7