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County Overview

Ocean County, NJ

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

Market Analysis

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

The Ocean County, NJ real estate market currently shows 4,259 active listings, with 1,486 pending sales. Homes are averaging 52 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 293 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 52 days on market compared to 50 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 4.2% year-over-year, from $549,945 to $527,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 636,683  ·  Density: 959.0/mi²  ·  Median household income: $83,756

Typical home value: $371,795  ·  Homeownership: 77.1%

Included Areas

Brick: 08723, 08724

Barnegat: 08005

Barnegat Light: 08006

Bayville: 08721

Beach Haven: 08008

Beachwood: 08722

Forked River: 08731

Island Heights: 08732

Jackson: 08527

Lakehurst: 08733

Lakewood: 08701

Sunrise Beach: 08734

Lavallette: 08735

Prospect Manor: 08050

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
4,259
⇧ 7.4% vs 3,966 last year
Pending
1,486
35% pending ratio
Median Price
$527,000
⇩ 4.2% vs $549,945 last year
Average Price
$817,034
⇩ 17.9% vs $994,783 last year
Days on Market
52
⇧ 4% vs 50 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$308
⇧ 0.3% vs $307/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,607 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 9.6% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 51.1%
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 %