A wooded, low-density township
with significant acreage and a quiet luxury tier.
Boonton Township is not the same place as Boonton Town. The Township wraps the more urban Town on three sides, and the difference is substantial: where Boonton Town is a compact, walkable downtown, the Township is wooded, low-density, and built on multi-acre lots. The two share a name and a school district affiliation, but as real estate markets they couldn't be more different.
The luxury market in Boonton Township sits in the $800K to $2M+ range for substantial homes on the township's larger wooded lots. The northern and western reaches near Powerville Road and Old Boonton Road see the highest-end activity, with several recent transactions well above $2M.
I-287 and Route 80 access is quick; the Boonton Line of NJ Transit serves nearby Boonton station for direct rail to Hoboken and Penn Station. The township sits ~30 miles from Midtown Manhattan.
Pricing a Boonton Township home using Boonton Town comparable sales is one of the most common mistakes we see in this market. The lot sizes, character, and buyer profiles are not the same. A correct valuation here requires Township-specific comparable analysis.
If you're considering a sale in Boonton Township, or beginning a Morris County acreage search, we'd be glad to provide a careful, market-specific valuation.
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Live MLS inventory across Boonton Township, updated by the minute. Sorted by price.
Boonton Township rewards buyers who understand what makes it different. The short list:
Schools, dining rooms, and outdoor corners that define the township.
Live single-family data for Boonton Township, sourced from GSMLS via New Jersey REALTORS.
Boonton Township NJ luxury homes continue to trade at premium price points. The June 2026 median sale price jumped 22.6% year-over-year to $1,149,000 — reflecting the tight supply of acreage estates. Boonton Township remains a market where patient, well-priced sellers achieve near-list results, with buyers targeting privacy, equestrian potential, and estate-scale grounds. The YTD median through mid-2026 sits at $865,000 (+30.1% YoY), confirming a durable multi-year climb.
Source: New Jersey REALTORS Local Market Update, June 2026. Single-family homes, Boonton Township.
The questions buyers and sellers most often ask about Boonton Township luxury homes and acreage estates.
Boonton Township and Boonton Town are two separate municipalities in Morris County. Boonton Township is a low-density wooded township with significant acreage lots and a quiet luxury market. Boonton Town is a denser urban borough. Boonton Township homes for sale typically feature multi-acre parcels, equestrian potential, and estate-scale privacy that Boonton Town does not offer.
Boonton Township NJ luxury homes typically trade between $850,000 and $2.5M. Standard acreage homes are generally in the $900K to $1.4M range, while trophy Boonton Township estates with substantial acreage and privacy can exceed $3M.
Yes. Boonton Township is one of the strongest Morris County markets for acreage homes. Many Boonton Township properties sit on 2 to 10+ acres with wooded privacy, equestrian potential, and estate-scale grounds. Boonton Township acreage homes are a distinct market segment from standard suburban Morris County inventory.
Boonton Township students attend Rockaway Valley Regional School (K-8) and then Mountain Lakes High School through a longstanding sending relationship. That gives Boonton Township residents access to one of the top-ranked high schools in Morris County — often cited by buyers as a primary reason for moving to Boonton Township.
Boonton Township, NJ is approximately 30 miles from Midtown Manhattan. Commuters have access to I-287 and Route 46, with NJ Transit's Morristown Line accessible via nearby stations. Total NYC commute is typically 55 to 75 minutes.
Live Boonton Township MLS listings are available on this page and on our Boonton Township listings page. All Boonton Township homes for sale are sourced from GSMLS and updated in real time. Adjacent luxury markets include our Mountain Lakes, Montville, and Kinnelon pages.
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