Watchung, NJ housing market
The typical Watchung home is worth about $1,082,000, up 4.8% in a year, 86% above the New Jersey typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Watchung compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Watchung at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Watchung | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $698,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $715,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $718,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $708,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $745,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $816,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $869,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $943,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $1,015,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $1,055,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,082,000 | $580,000 |
Watchung and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchung | $1.08M | +4.8% | — | $173,672 |
| Berkeley Heights | $964K | +7.6% | — | $204,658 |
| Scotch Plains | $846K | +5.7% | — | $183,655 |
| Green Brook | $708K | +1.5% | — | $208,375 |
| Plainfield | $520K | +0.6% | 47 | $85,908 |
| North Plainfield | $499K | −0.1% | 49 | $87,349 |
| Warren | $1.14M | +5.5% | 19 | $204,063 |
6.2 years of income
The typical Watchung home costs about 6.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Watchung ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.