Name: Sold Above List Price — ZIP 08540 All Residential, March 31, 2026
Creator: Range Ranger
Published: 2026-03-31
License: https://redfin.com/news/data-center

Question 1

What share of homes in Princeton (08540) sold above asking price?

Accepted Answer

In ZIP 08540, 34.8% of All Residential homes sold above the listed asking price for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31, based on Redfin closed sale data.

Question 2

What does the sold-above-list rate in 08540 mean for sellers?

Accepted Answer

A sold-above-list rate of 34.8% means that share of All Residential buyers in ZIP 08540 paid more than the listed price to close the transaction, based on closed sales in the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. This reflects recorded buyer competition — not estimates or projections.

Question 3

How is the sold-above-list rate in 08540 calculated?

Accepted Answer

The sold-above-list rate for ZIP 08540 counts the share of closed All Residential sale transactions where the final sale price exceeded the listed asking price, over the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. It is derived from closed transaction data recorded by Redfin — not from list price estimates or pending sales.

Question 4

Is the sold-above-list rate in 08540 higher or lower than last year?

Accepted Answer

The share of All Residential homes in ZIP 08540 that sold above asking price is down 17.7 percentage points compared to the same 90-day period one year ago, as of March 31, 2026.

Question 5

How many homes does the sold-above-list rate in 08540 represent?

Accepted Answer

The sold-above-list rate of 34.8% is derived from 69 closed All Residential transactions in ZIP 08540 for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. Approximately 24 of those 69 homes closed above the listed asking price. Data source: Redfin.

Question 6

How does the sold-above-list rate in 08540 relate to the median list and sale price?

Accepted Answer

In ZIP 08540, 34.8% of All Residential homes sold above asking price, while the median closed at $173,715 below asking (median list: $954,715, median sale: $781,000) for the 90-day period ending 2026-03-31. Individual outcomes vary — the sold-above-list rate reflects the count of transactions, not the average dollar premium.

34.8% of homes in 08540 sold above asking price.