October 2026 in Hudson County kept the story readers of these reports have come to expect. The Gold Coast remains the most active condo market in North Jersey, but buyers have more choice than a year ago, with Hudson County condo inventory up 34.0% from October 2025. The townhouse-condo median came in at $623,500, +9.4% year over year, on 182 closings and a 43-day median time to sale. Active inventory stands at 1,265 units, roughly 6.0 months of supply, approaching balance on that measure alone.
Year to date, the townhouse-condo median is running at $688,500, +10.2% versus the same ten-month stretch of 2025. New listings through October total 5,592 (+8.6%), and closings total 2,166 (-4.7%). The pace has been steady rather than dramatic, which is exactly the profile most Hudson County sellers should want heading into the fall listing cycle.
The numbers below come from the New Jersey REALTORS Local Market Update for closings recorded during October 2026. We include Hudson County context and, where useful, a look at the single family segment for the same period.
The headline numbers
$623,500
182
43
99.3%
What the October data actually means
Townhouse-Condo homes in Hudson County sold at 99.3% of list price in October, on a median of 43 days from list to contract. The October 2025 comp was 99.3% at 41 days, so compare that pace and pricing directly against the +9.4% change in the median to see how demand is holding.
Inventory tells the same story. There are 1,265 active townhouse-condo listings on the market, +34.0% versus a year ago, and months of supply sits at 6.0. For context, the six-month threshold is where analysts usually mark the line between seller and buyer conditions; Hudson County is approaching balance on that reading.
The year-to-date picture
Through the first ten months of 2026, Hudson County has recorded 2,166 townhouse-condo closings, -4.7% versus the same stretch of 2025. That is the more useful number for anyone modeling a listing decision or a purchase; monthly closings are noisy at this sample size, but ten-month totals smooth the local sample and match the pattern most agents in Hudson County have been calling since spring.
The YTD median of $688,500 (+10.2%) is the steadier read on where the market is actually trading, since it smooths out the month-to-month swings in which homes happen to close. New listings through October totaled 5,592, +8.6% versus the prior year, which explains why inventory has held even as demand kept absorbing what came online.
The townhouse-condo data table
| Townhouse-Condo Metric | October 2025 | October 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 526 | 479 | –8.9% |
| Closed Sales | 238 | 182 | –23.5% |
| Days on Market | 41 | 43 | +4.9% |
| Median Sales Price | $570,000 | $623,500 | +9.4% |
| % of List Price Received | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% |
| Active Inventory | 944 | 1,265 | +34.0% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | 6.0 | +42.9% |
Source: New Jersey REALTORS Local Market Update, October 2026, Hudson County. Median prices do not account for sale concessions or downpayment assistance.
The single family view
The single family segment in Hudson County posted 56 closings in October (+19.1% YoY) at a $576,500 median (-21.6%). The segment is sizable enough that the October median is a meaningful read on where the market is trading. For context, the year-to-date single family median is $630,000 (+0.8%) on 520 closings (-1.9%).
| Single Family Metric | October 2025 | October 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 93 | 131 | +40.9% |
| Closed Sales | 47 | 56 | +19.1% |
| Days on Market | 33 | 41 | +24.2% |
| Median Sales Price | $735,000 | $576,500 | –21.6% |
| % of List Price Received | 99.9% | 99.5% | –0.4% |
| Active Inventory | 171 | 257 | +50.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | 5.0 | +56.3% |
What it means for buyers
If you are shopping Hudson County this winter, the October numbers give you a clear read on the operating environment. 6.0 months of supply means you are still competing; 1,265 active listings is your working set at any given moment; and a 43-day median tells you how quickly well-priced homes are going under contract. Neighborhoods worth watching closely include Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, and Bayonne, each with its own price band and pace within the Hudson County market.
Practical moves that are working in this market:
- Get fully underwritten pre-approval, not just a prequalification letter. Homes in Hudson County sold just under list in October, so you have some room to negotiate, and a fully approved buyer still gets taken more seriously.
- Tour within 48 to 72 hours of a listing going active. A 43-day median means the offer deadline on strong listings often lands the following weekend.
- Do not throw out the YTD context. One month of comps is a small sample; the ten-month +10.2% YTD median move is a better guide to what you can expect over a 90-day search window.
- Ask your agent for the specific micro-market data. Hudson County splits by neighborhood, price band, and school district. County or town-wide numbers are the starting point, not the finish line.
What it means for sellers
The October data is a good backdrop for a winter listing in Hudson County. Median climbed +9.4% year over year, pace held at 43 days, and homes cleared at 99.3% of list. That is the profile of a market that still rewards accurate pricing and clean presentation.
What matters most right now:
- Price against the most recent three to five comps, not last year's peaks. Hudson County buyers are informed; a listing priced 2 to 3 percent above the last strong comp usually sits, then discounts.
- Photography, staging, and pre-listing prep are baseline. With 1,265 active townhouse-condo listings competing for attention, your online listing is your first showing.
- Use the pre-holiday window. Mid-November and early December still bring motivated buyers before the holiday slowdown; listing now beats waiting for the spring surge of new inventory.
- Get a comp-driven valuation before you commit to a number. A local agent walking your block is better data than any automated valuation tool.
The bottom line
Hudson County in October 2026 continued the pattern the market has traced all year: steady demand, disciplined pricing, and a working set of active inventory that keeps buyers competing. The county-level data underscores what local agents have been seeing in individual neighborhoods, and the year-to-date context confirms that October was not a one-month outlier.
If you are considering a move in the next 90 days, the pre-holiday window is the moment to prepare, price, and list. If you are buying, sharpen your criteria and your financing, and be ready to move within the week on the right listing.
Median $624K. 43 days on market. 99.3% of list received. 6.0 months of supply. That is what a healthy balanced market looks like heading into winter.
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