Chatham sits in the Skylands of New Jersey, inside Morris County, with a population of roughly 9,800 residents. Locals describe it as top-schools commuter borough, and that character drives almost everything about the local housing market.
Chatham is firmly a executive-suburb and equestrian-estate market. With Morris County's median sale price at $700,000, expect typical Chatham listings to land near that figure, though premium streets and renovated homes can push well above and dated inventory can sell for less.
For buyers, the winning approach in Chatham is pre-approval before showings, daily MLS alerts the moment a new listing hits, and a written offer ready to send the same day. For sellers, the formula is sharp pricing, professional photography, and listing on a Thursday so the property is fresh for the first weekend of showings.