Elk Township, NJ Real Estate and Homes for Sale
How much do homes cost in Elk Township, NJ?
Over the past 12 months, 52 homes sold in Elk Township at a median price of $388,000, and most sold between $235,000 and $500,000. The typical home went under contract in 18 days (Bright MLS, October 2025 through September 2026).
Schools
Public school students in Elk Township attend the Elk Township School District (pre-K through grade 6), then the Delsea Regional School District (grades 7 to 12).
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 Elk Township was $7,880, below the Gloucester County average of $7,889.
Elk Township assesses homes at about 64% of market value, so its 3.688% tax rate works out to an effective rate of 2.361% of what a home is worth. At that rate, a home selling at the local median price of $388,000 would pay roughly $9,160 a year, about $763 a month. The actual bill depends on the home’s assessed value.
| Municipality | Average tax bill | Tax rate | Assessed at | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Township | $7,880 | 3.688% | 64% | 2.361% |
| Glassboro | $7,005 | 3.637% | 64% | 2.341% |
| Clayton | $7,028 | 2.569% | 101% | 2.586% |
| Upper Pittsgrove | $7,329 | 3.098% | 77% | 2.395% |
| Gloucester County average | $7,889 |
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, Elk Twp, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026):
- Median sale price: $388,000 (52 closed sales)
- Year over year: about flat versus a $390,000 median the prior 12 months
- Typical range: most homes sold between $235,000 and $500,000
- Median price per square foot: $243
- Median days on market: 18 days
- Sale-to-list ratio: 99.3%
- Sold over asking: 38% of sales
For county-level trends, see our Gloucester County real estate market report, updated monthly.
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