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Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window

08540 Real Estate Market Update: Princeton, NJ, May 2026

The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 08540 in Princeton, New Jersey, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.

ZIP 08540 · Princeton, NJ · May 2026 · Source: Redfin
MetricValueMoMYoY
Median sale price$850K▼ -1.8%▼ -3.6%
Days on market55▼ -0.9%▲ +55.7%
Homes for sale169▲ +13.4%▲ +10.5%
Sale-to-list100.6%▲ +0.4%▼ -2.1%
Homes sold110▲ +27.9%▼ -13.4%

Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.

What the 08540 numbers say

The 08540 ZIP in Princeton is cooling. The median sale price sits at $850,000, 3.6% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 55 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 100.6% of list price.

Based on 110 recent sales, 08540 is currently an active market.

What this means if you sell in 08540

Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 55-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 08540 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.

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Frequently asked: the 08540 housing market

What is the median home price in ZIP 08540 (Princeton, NJ)?
As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 08540 is $850,000 (-3.6% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
Is ZIP 08540 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
ZIP 08540 is currently an active market, based on a 100.6% sale-to-list ratio, about 55 days on market for May 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08540?
A typical listing in 08540 goes under contract in about 55 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
Where does this 08540 market data come from?
All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.

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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.