Is Hightstown, NJ 08520 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hightstown housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 50% of homes in Hightstown, NJ 08520 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 4.3 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 66 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 47%, homes sold more slowly (33 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $461,300. Overall, Hightstown is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Mercer County, homes here sell more slowly than in 63% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 63%. On our competition score, Hightstown ranks #328 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 66 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Trenton 08608 (0% sold over asking) or Titusville 08560 (18% sold over asking), while Princeton 08542 (64% sold over asking) and Trenton 08620 (59% sold over asking) are even more competitive.