Why does FSBO vary across New Jersey?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority NJ

Cities with the most FSBO activity in New Jersey.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks New Jersey cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

New Jersey ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Newark	335 deals/yr	63	View →
2	Jersey City	300 deals/yr	62	View →
3	Trenton	275 deals/yr	61	View →
4	Paterson	175 deals/yr	56	View →
5	Toms River	145 deals/yr	54	View →
6	Edison	120 deals/yr	52	View →
7	Elizabeth	120 deals/yr	52	View →
8	Lakewood	110 deals/yr	51	View →
9	Clifton	100 deals/yr	50	View →
10	Camden	90 deals/yr	49	View →
11	Brick	90 deals/yr	49	View →
12	Plainfield	85 deals/yr	48	View →
13	Cherry Hill	85 deals/yr	48	View →
14	Passaic	85 deals/yr	48	View →
15	Union City	80 deals/yr	48	View →
16	East Orange	75 deals/yr	47	View →
17	Bayonne	75 deals/yr	47	View →
18	West New York	75 deals/yr	47	View →
19	North Bergen	75 deals/yr	47	View →
20	Vineland	75 deals/yr	47	View →
21	Piscataway	70 deals/yr	46	View →
22	Freehold	70 deals/yr	46	View →
23	New Brunswick	65 deals/yr	45	View →
24	Jackson	65 deals/yr	45	View →
25	Wayne	65 deals/yr	45	View →
26	Irvington	65 deals/yr	45	View →
27	Union	65 deals/yr	45	View →
28	Perth Amboy	65 deals/yr	45	View →
29	Princeton	60 deals/yr	44	View →
30	Somerset	60 deals/yr	44	View →
31	Hoboken	60 deals/yr	44	View →
32	Sicklerville	60 deals/yr	44	View →
33	Bridgeton	55 deals/yr	44	View →
34	Bloomfield	55 deals/yr	44	View →
35	Monroe Township	55 deals/yr	44	View →
36	East Brunswick	55 deals/yr	44	View →
37	West Orange	55 deals/yr	44	View →
38	Marlton	55 deals/yr	44	View →
39	Clementon	55 deals/yr	44	View →
40	Morristown	55 deals/yr	44	View →
41	Hackensack	50 deals/yr	42	View →
42	Englishtown	50 deals/yr	42	View →
43	Egg Harbor Township	50 deals/yr	42	View →
44	Linden	50 deals/yr	42	View →
45	Mount Laurel	50 deals/yr	42	View →
46	North Brunswick	50 deals/yr	42	View →
47	Kearny	50 deals/yr	42	View →
48	Old Bridge	50 deals/yr	42	View →
49	Teaneck	50 deals/yr	42	View →
50	Williamstown	50 deals/yr	42	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across New Jersey?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.