Published October 4, 2026 in Market Update

More listings are giving Livingston buyers a little more room

By Lena Pesso

Real estate, Livingston NJ

If you've been watching Livingston and feeling like choices were thin, the picture has shifted a little. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 95 homes for sale in ZIP 07039 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That's up 15.9% from the same stretch a year before. More options on the shelf doesn't mean a buyer's market. But it does mean a little more room to look.

For homeowners thinking about a move, there's something worth knowing about equity. ATTOM reported that 51.6% of mortgaged properties in New Jersey were equity-rich in Q2 2026. That means more than half of owners have a real financial cushion to work with when they're ready to go.

What the numbers show right now

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the median sale price reached $1,300,000 in the three months ending July 31, 2026, up 15% from the same period in 2025. That's the price at the middle of all closings, so half sold above it and half below. A rising median is a signal, not a guarantee, and one or two high-end closings can move it. Price per square foot is a steadier check.

Homes sold a little more slowly than they did a year ago, but 19 median days on market is still quick. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows that figure is 32 days shorter than the same stretch last year. A well-prepared home at the right price still moves fast.

Competition has eased, but sellers still hold the edge

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 57.7% of Livingston homes sold above list price in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That's down 6.9 points from a year before. The average sale-to-list ratio came in at 103.6%, down 3.8 points. In a market where 105% or more was common, that shift is worth noting. Buyers have a little more breathing room than they did, though sellers still hold real leverage.

One figure tells a clear story about pace. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 23.2% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. That's down 26.4 points from a year before. It means the share of homes that snap up almost immediately has shrunk. Not every home is moving in a flash now, and that matters depending on which side of the table you're on.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time since January 2025. That adds a real cost to any purchase. It's worth running the numbers on what that rate means for a monthly payment before you set a target price.

Supply is up, but inventory is still limited

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 142 new listings in the three months ending July 31, 2026, up 11.8% from a year before. More homes coming to market is what pushed available inventory up. At 2.8 months of supply, up 0.5 months from last year, this is still a market with limited inventory. Six months is the traditional line between balanced and tight.

One more thing worth saying plainly: these numbers cover all of ZIP 07039. A single street, or a pocket like Riker Hill or Chestnut Hill, can read very differently from the ZIP as a whole. Newer construction, lot size, school proximity, all of it shapes what a specific home will actually fetch or cost.