{"id":51440,"date":"2024-12-10T10:39:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T18:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=51440"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:21:30","slug":"cost-of-selling-a-house-in-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/cost-of-selling-a-house-in-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Cost to Sell a House in New Jersey?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re like most homeowners in the Garden State, your house is likely your most valuable asset. When you decide to sell, it can be a life-changing move \u2014 literally and financially. You\u2019ll want to keep as much of the sale proceeds as possible. But what is the cost of selling a house in NJ?<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ve researched the typical expenses you can expect to pay and gathered expert selling tips from a top-rated New Jersey real estate agent.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">What's Your New Jersey Home Worth Now?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Get a near-instant real estate house price estimate from HomeLight for free. Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home&#8217;s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"Start with a home value estimate\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Start with a home value estimate<\/h2>\n<p>According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the national median single-family home price saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/infographics\/existing-home-sales-housing-snapshot\">4% year-over-year increase<\/a> to $407,200. The current median home price in New Jersey is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attomdata.com\/data\/us-real-estate\/nj\/\">$555,000<\/a>. This is a 9.9% increase over last year, higher than the national average and growing at a faster rate.<\/p>\n<p>As New Jersey homeowners enjoy healthy property appreciation rates, now is a good time to check up on your home value. You may be pleasantly surprised to see what your NJ house might be worth today.<\/p>\n<p>To get a preliminary idea, you can request a quick online value estimate using HomeLight\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/home-value-estimator\/\">Home Value Estimator<\/a>. This free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/automated-valuation-model-free\/\">automated valuation model<\/a> (AVM) tool will use recent sales transactions, regional market trends, and your home\u2019s latest selling price, to provide a ballpark range of value for your home in under two minutes. Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz#\/qaas=0\/\">enter your address<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, we&#8217;re fortunate in our market that there aren&#8217;t many homes for sale,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/gene-lowe-nj-8531910\">Gene Lowe<\/a>, a top-rated Wayne, New Jersey, real estate agent with 42 years of experience. \u201cThere&#8217;s a lot of demand, but not much to choose from.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"How much does it cost to sell a house in NJ?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>How much does it cost to sell a house in NJ?<\/h2>\n<p>While your out-of-pocket costs depend on your unique situation and other variables, the cost to sell a house in New Jersey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-much-are-closing-costs-in-nj\/\">averages 5%\u20139%<\/a> or more of the final sale price. That includes real estate agent commission, escrow, and assorted fees (some of which are negotiable with the buyer) but does not include your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-happens-to-your-mortgage-when-you-sell-your-house\/\">mortgage payoff amount<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To illustrate, if you sold your New Jersey Colonial home for $500,000, your selling costs could range from $25,000 to $45,000. Let\u2019s examine some of these expenses in detail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sale price of your New Jersey house is not pure profit. 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