Bridgeton, NJ housing market
The typical Bridgeton home is worth about $258,000, about the same as a year ago, 56% below the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 12 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bridgeton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bridgeton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bridgeton | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $142,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $143,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $143,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $152,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $202,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $219,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $240,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $257,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $259,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $258,000 | $580,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Bridgeton in 2025. That's 0 per 1,000 residents, slower than across New Jersey (3.1). Over the past 10 years, Bridgeton has permitted 94 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bridgeton gained 1,914 residents while 125 new homes were permitted: about 15 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across New Jersey: 2 new residents per new home.
How Bridgeton ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 13 | 7 | 6 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | 6 | 60 | $11 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $922,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $574,000 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $738,000 |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2013 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2012 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2011 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2010 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2009 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2008 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2007 | 94 | 94 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2006 | 176 | 176 | 0 | $17.9 million |
| 2005 | 167 | 167 | 0 | $10.8 million |
| 2004 | 213 | 213 | 0 | $13.8 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $688,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $18,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $85,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $91,000 |
How Bridgeton ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Bridgeton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | $258K | +0.1% | $1,690 | 1 | $55,781 |
| Fairfield | — | +11.4%† | $1,690 | 3 | $60,929 |
| Hopewell | — | +11.6%† | $1,690 | 3 | $100,202 |
| Upper Deerfield | — | +10.8%† | $1,710 | 7 | $82,946 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.6 years of income
The typical Bridgeton home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Bridgeton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,690
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bridgeton is $1,690 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bridgeton pay a median of $1,340, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,290 · 4 bedrooms $2,330
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (08302; Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Bridgeton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.