Burlington County Housing Market Update: Week Ending October 11, 2026

By Jacki and Stan Smoyer, The Smart Move Team at Weichert Realtors Premier, Moorestown, NJ

Every week we pull the latest numbers from Bright MLS, the multiple listing service that covers South Jersey, so you can see what's actually happening in our market rather than what national headlines suggest. Here's the picture for the week ending October 11, 2026.

The short version

Burlington County has more homes for sale than it did a year ago, buyers are taking a bit longer to commit, and price reductions are becoming more common. For buyers, that means more choice and more room to negotiate. For sellers, it means pricing and presentation matter more this fall than they have in several years.

Burlington County by the numbers

Source: Bright MLS Weekly Market Report, week ending October 11, 2026. Percent changes are our calculations from Bright MLS county figures.

Inventory is the headline

There were 1,114 active listings in Burlington County at the end of the week, 25% more than the same week last year. New listings were up almost 11% as well. Contracts didn't keep pace: 106 new purchase contracts were signed, down 17% from a year ago. By our math, that's about 10.5 active listings for every new contract this week, up from roughly 7 a year ago. That's still not a buyer's market by any normal definition, but the balance has shifted.

Buyers are still looking, just more carefully

Here's the encouraging part: showings in Burlington County were up almost 6% from last year, even as contracts fell. Buyers are out touring homes. They're just comparing more options and taking their time. The median home went under contract in 30 days, four days slower than a year ago and six days slower than the week before.

Prices are holding, but reductions are rising

The median list price was $409,900, about 8% higher than this week last year, though down from $429,450 the week before. Weekly medians move around, so we look at the trend over several weeks rather than one number. The more telling signal is that 13% of active listings had a price reduction, up from 10.4% both last year and last week. Homes that start out above the market are getting adjusted.

Camden County and the wider region

Next door in Camden County, which includes Cherry Hill and Voorhees, the shift was sharper. New contracts were down about 27% from last year (103 vs. 142), showings fell about 20%, and active listings rose 28% to 1,166, according to Bright MLS county data. The median list price was $365,000, and homes took a median of 24 days to go under contract, the same as a year ago.

Across the whole Philadelphia metro, which includes South Jersey, new purchase contracts were down 12.9% from last year while active listings were up 19.8%, per the Bright MLS Weekly Market Report. The metro's median list price was $399,999, essentially flat (+0.4%).

Across Bright MLS's full Mid-Atlantic service area, contracts were down 16.4% from last year and down in every sub-region. Bright MLS attributes the pullback to elevated mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, and expects price growth to moderate this fall as inventory builds.

What this means if you're buying

• You have more to choose from. With a quarter more homes on the market than last year, you can compare before you commit.
• Negotiation is back on the table. With 13% of listings already reduced, asking about price, closing costs, or repairs is reasonable, especially on homes that have been on the market for a few weeks.
• Well-priced homes still move. Thirty days is a median, not a guarantee. The best homes in Moorestown, Mount Laurel, and Marlton still draw quick interest, so get pre-approved before you start touring. Our mortgage calculator is a good starting point.

What this means if you're selling

• Price to today's market, not last spring's. Buyers are comparing more listings, and overpriced homes are the ones showing up in the price-reduction numbers.
• Presentation counts. Showings are up, so buyers are walking through. Your home needs to stand out once they're inside.
• Plan for a slightly longer timeline. Build an extra week or two into your moving plans compared with last year.

Curious where your home stands? Request a free home evaluation, or learn more about selling with The Smart Move Team.

Talk to Jacki and Stan

Countywide numbers tell part of the story, but every neighborhood moves a little differently. If you're thinking about buying or selling in Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Marlton, Cherry Hill, or anywhere in Burlington and Camden counties, contact The Smart Move Team for a no-pressure conversation about your specific situation.

We post these market updates every week. Check back on our blog for the latest numbers.

Data notes: All figures come from the Bright MLS Weekly Market Report for the week ending October 11, 2026 and the Bright MLS Weekly Statistics page. Weekly data is preliminary and can be revised. County-level percent changes and the listings-per-contract ratio are calculated by The Smart Move Team from Bright MLS figures. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.