Lawrence Township, NJ Real Estate and Homes for Sale
How much do homes cost in Lawrence Township, NJ?
Over the past 12 months, 36 homes sold in Lawrence Township at a median price of $312,500, and most sold between $250,000 and $410,000. The typical home went under contract in 46 days (Bright MLS, November 2025 through October 2026).
Schools
Public school students in Lawrence Township attend the Lawrence Township School District (pre-K through grade 8). For grades 9 through 12, students attend Millville Senior High School under a sending/receiving agreement with that district.
Test scores, enrollment, class sizes and programs for each district are in the state’s School Performance Reports (NJ Department of Education, 2023-24):
Property taxes
In 2025, the average residential property tax bill in Lawrence Township was $5,126, above the Cumberland County average of $5,046.
Lawrence Township assesses homes at about 82% of market value, so its 2.980% tax rate works out to an effective rate of 2.452% of what a home is worth. At that rate, a home selling at the local median price of $312,500 would pay roughly $7,660 a year, about $638 a month. The actual bill depends on the home’s assessed value.
| Municipality | Average tax bill | Tax rate | Assessed at | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | $5,126 | 2.980% | 82% | 2.452% |
| Fairfield Township | $4,779 | 2.975% | 87% | 2.599% |
| Downe Township | $4,253 | 2.933% | 84% | 2.453% |
| Bridgeton | $4,186 | 5.790% | 63% | 3.625% |
| Cumberland County average | $5,046 |
2025 figures. “Assessed at” is the share of market value used for assessments (effective rate divided by tax rate). Source: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics and 2025 General and Effective Tax Rates.
The real estate market right now
12-month snapshot (Bright MLS, Lawrence Twp, closed sales November 2025 through October 2026):
- Median sale price: $312,500 (36 closed sales)
- Year over year: down about 3.7% from a $324,500 median the prior 12 months
- Typical range: most homes sold between $250,000 and $410,000
- Median price per square foot: $230
- Median days on market: 46 days
- Sale-to-list ratio: 99.1%
- Sold over asking: 33% of sales
For county-level trends, see our Cumberland County real estate market report, updated monthly.
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