The Watchung Heights housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Watchung Heights was $585K last month, down 5.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Watchung Heights is $406, down 8.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Watchung Heights today?
In September 2024, Watchung Heights home prices were down 5.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $585K. On average, homes in Watchung Heights sell after 74 days on the market compared to 122 days last year. There were 4 homes sold in September this year, up from 1 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$585,000
-5.6% YoY | Sep 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2024
Growth
% YoY
Watchung Heights, NJ
$585,000
-5.6%
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.
Flood Factor - Minor
32% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Watchung Heights has a minor risk of flooding. 191 properties in Watchung Heights are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 32% of all properties in Watchung Heights. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
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. 689 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