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County Overview

Ocean County, NJ

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

Market Analysis

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

The Ocean County, NJ real estate market currently shows 3,124 active listings, with 1,191 pending sales. Homes are averaging 49 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 149 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 49 days on market compared to 38 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 10.8% year-over-year, from $599,900 to $535,000.

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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

Toms River: 08753, 08755, 08756

Barnegat: 08005

Barnegat Light: 08006

Bayville: 08721

Beach Haven: 08008

Beachwood: 08722

Shore Acres: 08723

Brick: 08724

Forked River: 08731

Island Heights: 08732

Jackson: 08527

Lakehurst: 08733

Spruce Gardens: 08701

Sunrise Beach: 08734

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
3,124
⇧ 5% vs 2,975 last year
Pending
1,191
38% pending ratio
Median Price
$535,000
⇩ 10.8% vs $599,900 last year
Average Price
$892,916
⇩ 3.2% vs $922,718 last year
Days on Market
49
⇧ 28.9% vs 38 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$314
⇩ 1.9% vs $320/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,618 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%
⇧ 4.8% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 26.3%
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 %