The Journal Square housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Journal Square was $555K last month, up 12.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Journal Square is $454, down 11.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Journal Square today?
In June 2025, Journal Square home prices were up 12.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $555K. On average, homes in Journal Square sell after 45 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 30 homes sold in June this year, up from 29 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$555,000
+12.2% YoY | Jun 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2025
Growth
% YoY
Journal Square, NJ
$555,000
+12.2%
United States
To compare other locations to the Journal Square and U.S. housing market, enter a city, neighborhood, state, or zip code into the search bar. Learn which home features in Jersey City add value to a home.
How much is your home worth? Track your home’s value and compare it to nearby sales.
Work with the best agents in Journal Square
Redfin agents are among the most experienced in the industry, so we know how to help you win in today's market.
How hot is the Journal Square housing market?
Journal Square is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 47 days.
0
100
68
Somewhat Competitive
Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 47 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 25 days.
All Home Types
Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
99.6%
+0.2 pt YoY | Jun 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Martin Luther King, Junior No. 11 Elementary School
Public • PreK-8
776
Students
10 reviews
Only showing 5 of
7 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Journal Square housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Journal Square.
Flood Factor - Moderate
9% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Journal Square has a moderate risk of flooding. 303 properties in Journal Square are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in Journal Square. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Journal Square has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Journal Square is most at risk from hurricanes. 6,321 properties in Journal Square 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 93 mph.