Riverton, NJ Real Estate and Homes for Sale
How much do homes cost in Riverton, NJ?
Over the past 12 months, 29 homes sold in Riverton at a median price of $525,000, and most sold between $410,000 and $650,000. The typical home went under contract in 20 days (Bright MLS, October 2025 through September 2026).
Schools
Public school students in Riverton attend the Riverton School District (pre-K through grade 8). For grades 9 through 12, students attend Palmyra 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 Riverton was $10,220, above the Burlington County average of $8,197.
Riverton assesses homes at about 64% of market value, so its 4.087% tax rate works out to an effective rate of 2.615% of what a home is worth. At that rate, a home selling at the local median price of $525,000 would pay roughly $13,730 a year, about $1,144 a month. The actual bill depends on the home’s assessed value.
| Municipality | Average tax bill | Tax rate | Assessed at | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | $10,220 | 4.087% | 64% | 2.615% |
| Palmyra | $6,833 | 4.589% | 60% | 2.752% |
| Cinnaminson | $8,679 | 3.669% | 58% | 2.141% |
| Riverside | $6,253 | 4.090% | 63% | 2.567% |
| Burlington County average | $8,197 |
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, Riverton Boro, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026):
- Median sale price: $525,000 (29 closed sales)
- Year over year: up about 16.7% from a $450,000 median the prior 12 months
- Typical range: most homes sold between $410,000 and $650,000
- Median price per square foot: $276
- Median days on market: 20 days
- Sale-to-list ratio: 99.4%
- Sold over asking: 31% of sales
For county-level trends, see our Burlington County real estate market report, updated monthly.
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