Burlington County, New Jersey· Condado de Burlington

Burlington County, NJ Real Estate

Finca Realty is a bilingual brokerage licensed in New Jersey. We work the Burlington County towns that sit closest to our Mercer County base — the Route 130 and River Line corridor, the Bordentown and Florence line, and the county center around Mount Holly and Willingboro.

481,439Burlington County residents (2025 estimate)
$354,000Median value, owner-occupied home
76.1%Owner-occupied housing rate
Why We Work Here· Por Qué Trabajamos Aquí

Burlington County is the next street over

Most of our clients start out looking in Mercer County. Then the search widens — because the same money buys something different once you cross the county line, and because Burlington County is a short drive, not a move away.

We have closed transactions in Burlington County, and we handle it the same way we handle Trenton or Hamilton: one broker consultation first, a written brokerage agreement, everything in the file. What changes across the line is the tax rate, the school district, and the price per square foot — not the process.

  • Bordentown and Florence are 10 to 20 minutes from Hamilton. Buyers priced out of Mercer look here first.
  • Burlington City, Riverside and Palmyra have the county’s lowest entry prices and its highest share of Spanish-speaking households.
  • Willingboro is the largest municipality on this list and holds one of the highest homeownership rates in the county.
  • Mount Holly is the county seat — where Burlington County Superior Court and foreclosure matters are handled.
The Commuter Argument· El Argumento del Transporte

One light rail line ties Trenton to half this county

NJ Transit’s River Line runs from Trenton Transit Center to Camden in roughly 58 minutes end to end. Between those two points it stops in Bordentown, Florence Township (Roebling), Burlington City, Riverside, Cinnaminson and Palmyra.

That matters more than it sounds. A buyer who works in Trenton and cannot afford Hamilton can buy in Burlington City or Riverside — median home values there run roughly $115,000 and $132,000 below the county median — and still get to work without a second car. For a household budgeting on one income, that is often the whole difference between renting and owning.

~58 minTrenton to Camden, end to end
6River Line stops in towns we cover
$222,100Median home value in Riverside — the county’s lowest
29.7%Riverside residents speaking a language other than English at home
Town Guides· Guías por Pueblo

Four Burlington County markets, in numbers

These are the four we get asked about most. Each guide has the full Census picture, what those numbers mean for a buyer or a seller, and how we work that specific market.

Willingboro

Largest · Highest ownership
Population
32,824
Median home value
$270,300
Owner-occupied
84.3%

A township planned around homeownership, and the numbers still show it: 84.3% owner-occupied against a county rate of 76.1%.

Willingboro Guide

Burlington City

Route 130 · River Line
Population
10,243
Median home value
$239,000
Owner-occupied
61.9%

Historic riverfront city with two River Line stops and one of the lowest entry prices in the county. A rental-heavy market, which cuts both ways.

Burlington City Guide

Riverside

Most affordable · Most bilingual
Population
8,231
Median home value
$222,100
Owner-occupied
56.8%

The lowest median home value in Burlington County and the highest Hispanic share at 21.8%. Nearly a fifth of residents are foreign born.

Riverside Guide

Bordentown

Closest to Mercer
Population
12,821
Median home value
$355,500
Owner-occupied
67.5%

The bridge market between Mercer and Burlington. 29.2% of residents speak a language other than English at home — the second highest rate in the county.

Bordentown Guide

Mount Holly

County seat · Court filings
Population
10,645
Median home value
$274,700
Owner-occupied
60.5%

Where Burlington County Superior Court sits, so every foreclosure matter in the county is filed here. Only Riverside is more rental-heavy.

Mount Holly Guide

Chesterfield

Priciest · Slowest
Median sale price YTD
$760,000
Days on market
100
New listings in July
1

The most expensive market we cover and the slowest of the sixteen municipalities in the July state report. One new listing in the entire township that month.

Chesterfield Guide

Figures shown for Bordentown are for Bordentown Township. Bordentown City, the smaller walkable borough beside it, is a separate municipality and is covered on the same guide.

Full Coverage· Cobertura Completa

Every Burlington County town we work, side by side

The same five figures for each municipality, from the same source, so you can compare them honestly. We also work Chesterfield Township on the Mercer line — it has its own guide above.

Municipality Population Median home value Owner-occupied Median household income Hispanic or Latino
Willingboro Township32,824$270,30084.3%$98,20015.0%
Pemberton Township27,611$234,50073.3%$80,84318.1%
Burlington Township24,893$361,10077.0%$104,0677.3%
Delran Township18,909$342,90074.0%$106,9215.6%
Cinnaminson Township17,930$385,80084.6%$127,6065.5%
Florence Township13,385$314,20082.2%$105,63110.6%
Lumberton Township13,171$432,10073.2%$113,4405.5%
Bordentown Township12,821$355,50067.5%$109,83214.8%
Mount Holly Township10,645$274,70060.5%$82,79811.1%
Burlington City10,243$239,00061.9%$84,81311.6%
Mansfield Township9,199$413,90095.8%$115,5957.4%
Riverside Township8,231$222,10056.8%$75,83321.8%
Palmyra Borough7,664$234,80071.4%$89,57413.5%
Burlington County481,439$354,00076.1%$108,11110.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Population figures are estimates as of July 1, 2025 (V2025). Housing, income and ethnicity figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, income in 2024 dollars. Median home value is the median value of owner-occupied housing units — not a list price and not a sale price.

Market Data· Datos de Mercado

What Burlington County actually sold in 2026, town by town

Closed sales and median prices are year to date through July 2026; days on market, percent of list and months supply are the July figures. Sorted by how many homes actually changed hands, because market size tells you more than any single price. Cinnaminson was the fastest at 12 days; Chesterfield the slowest at 100.

Municipality Homes sold YTD Median sale price YTD Change vs 2025 Days on market % of list received Months supply
Burlington County1,993$449,000+6.9%29100.7%2.9
Willingboro Township224$370,000−1.3%42100.0%3.8
Pemberton Township196$350,000+1.2%31101.0%2.3
Burlington Township84$478,000−5.8%35103.3%1.9
Delran Township69$485,000+10.0%19102.1%1.8
Burlington City68$306,755+5.8%5997.4%4.9
Mount Holly Township66$350,000+5.6%2897.7%3.5
Cinnaminson Township57$493,000+2.7%12100.6%3.0
Lumberton Township47$625,000+1.4%3398.6%2.7
Florence Township45$382,500−4.1%1999.7%3.8
Chesterfield Township43$760,000+2.0%10098.0%2.6
Bordentown Township39$510,000+10.3%43102.6%3.2
Riverside Township37$303,000+0.2%3398.0%4.6
Palmyra Borough33$360,000+7.5%5698.5%2.7
Bordentown City21$410,000+17.1%1597.9%1.8

Source: New Jersey REALTORS®, Local Market Update for July 2026, single family detached, drawn from the multiple listing services in the state of New Jersey and current as of 9 August 2026. Median sale price does not account for concessions or down payment assistance. These are transaction figures and are not comparable to the Census table above, which reports what owners estimated their own homes were worth across 2020–2024; we have not blended the two. Every municipality we work in Burlington County is listed — there are no gaps in this table.

Foreclosure & Distressed Property· Ejecución Hipotecaria

If you are behind on payments in Burlington County

New Jersey foreclosures move through the Superior Court, and Burlington County matters are handled at the county seat in Mount Holly. That process takes time, and time is the one thing that gives a homeowner options.

Our broker of record spent two years at a Philadelphia housing nonprofit — first as a HUD-certified housing counselor, then as its Housing Services Manager — while running this brokerage. That background shapes how we handle these calls: we walk through what the numbers actually look like — what is owed, what the property is worth, what a sale would net — before anyone talks about listing anything. Sometimes selling is the answer. Sometimes it is not, and we say so.

60.5%Owner-occupied rate in Mount Holly — only Riverside is more rental-heavy, which tells you how much of that market is rental and investor-held
$274,700Mount Holly median home value, against a county median of $354,000
In English or in Spanish· En Inglés o en Español

Two languages, one file — not a translated brochure

Across Burlington County, 14.5% of residents speak a language other than English at home and 11.0% are foreign born. In the towns we cover those numbers run much higher: 29.7% in Riverside, 29.2% in Bordentown Township, 18.3% in Willingboro.

Every one of our agents works in both English and Spanish. That means the consultation, the contract explanation, the inspection walkthrough and the closing questions all happen in whichever language you actually think in — not through a relative translating on speakerphone. We also work regularly with buyers using an ITIN rather than a Social Security number.

Common Questions· Preguntas Frecuentes

What buyers and sellers ask us about Burlington County

Are you licensed to work in Burlington County?

Yes. A New Jersey real estate license is statewide — it is not issued per county. Finca Realty is licensed in New Jersey and we have closed transactions in Burlington County.

Is it cheaper to buy in Burlington County than in Mercer County?

It depends entirely on the town. Riverside, Burlington City, Palmyra and Pemberton all sit well below the Burlington County median home value of $354,000. Cinnaminson, Mansfield and Lumberton sit well above it. There is no single Burlington County price, which is why we publish the town-by-town table above instead of a county average.

Can I get to Trenton or Philadelphia without a car?

From the River Line towns, yes. The line runs Trenton to Camden with stops in Bordentown, Florence Township, Burlington City, Riverside, Cinnaminson and Palmyra, and connects at Camden for the Philadelphia side. From the inland towns — Willingboro, Mount Holly, Pemberton — you will want a car.

Do you work with first-time buyers here?

Yes, and it is most of what we do. Every buyer starts with an initial consultation with our broker of record before we start showing property, so you know your numbers, your loan options and your actual budget before you fall in love with a house.

Do you list and sell in Burlington County, or only represent buyers?

Both. Listing a home in Burlington County works the same as anywhere else in New Jersey: a written listing agreement, MLS exposure, and a pricing conversation grounded in what comparable homes in that specific municipality have actually sold for.

Next Step· Siguiente Paso

Start with a conversation, not a listing

Tell us which Burlington County towns you are looking at and what you are trying to do. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right brokerage for it.

Finca Realty LLC is a licensed New Jersey real estate brokerage. The figures on this page come from the U.S. Census Bureau and describe the housing stock in each municipality. They are not an appraisal, a market forecast, or a statement about any specific property.

Every buyer we work with starts with a consultation with our broker of record, before seeing a single property. Se habla español.

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