Merchantville, NJ Real Estate and Homes for Sale
How much do homes cost in Merchantville, NJ?
Over the past 12 months, 28 homes sold in Merchantville at a median price of $403,000, and most sold between $308,000 and $521,000. The typical home went under contract in 12 days (Bright MLS, September 2025 through August 2026).
Schools
Public school students in Merchantville attend the Merchantville School District (pre-K through grade 8). For grades 9 through 12, students attend Haddon Heights 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 Merchantville was $10,419, above the Camden County average of $7,766.
Merchantville assesses homes at about 65% of market value, so its 5.502% tax rate works out to an effective rate of 3.559% of what a home is worth. At that rate, a home selling at the local median price of $403,000 would pay roughly $14,340 a year, about $1,195 a month. The actual bill depends on the home’s assessed value.
| Municipality | Average tax bill | Tax rate | Assessed at | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchantville | $10,419 | 5.502% | 65% | 3.559% |
| Pennsauken | $6,139 | 2.172% | 110% | 2.396% |
| Collingswood | $10,044 | 2.231% | 109% | 2.438% |
| Maple Shade | $6,415 | 3.958% | 62% | 2.441% |
| Camden County average | $7,766 |
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, Merchantville Boro, closed sales September 2025 through August 2026):
- Median sale price: $403,000 (28 closed sales)
- Year over year: up about 13.5% from a $355,000 median the prior 12 months
- Typical range: most homes sold between $308,000 and $521,000
- Median price per square foot: $217
- Median days on market: 12 days
- Sale-to-list ratio: 100.9%
- Sold over asking: 43% of sales
For county-level trends, see our Camden County real estate market report, updated monthly.
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