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County Overview

Cape May County, NJ

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Cape May County, NJ real estate market currently shows 1,381 active listings, with 484 pending sales. Homes are averaging 59 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 17 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 59 days on market compared to 60 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 3.7% year-over-year, from $819,950 to $849,968.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 96,328  ·  Density: 291.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $85,957

Typical home value: $416,712  ·  Homeownership: 79%

Included Areas

Avalon Manor: 08202

Cape May: 08204

Cape May Court House: 08210

Cape May Point: 08212

Dennisville: 08214

Goshen: 08218

Green Creek: 08219

Marmora: 08223

Ocean City: 08226

Ocean View: 08230

Shannon Oaks: 08242

Ludlam Beach Light: 08243

South Dennis: 08245

South Seaville: 08246

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,381
⇩ 1.2% vs 1,398 last year
Pending
484
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$849,968
⇧ 3.7% vs $819,950 last year
Average Price
$1,656,049
⇧ 6.8% vs $1,551,152 last year
Days on Market
59
⇩ 1.7% vs 60 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$574
⇩ 10.5% vs $641/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,727 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 8.1% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 18.3%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %