What are current home values in Ocean County, NJ?

The median home value in Ocean County, NJ is $554,887 as of June 2026. This represents a 0.3% increase compared to last month and a 4.6% increase year-over-year.

How do home values in Ocean County, NJ compare to New Jersey and the national average?

The median home value in Ocean County, NJ ($554,887) compares to New Jersey ($584,681) and the U.S. national median ($372,995).

What are the top cities in Ocean County, NJ by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Ocean County, NJ include: Lavallette ($1,229,837), Point Pleasant Beach ($1,118,596), Point Pleasant ($764,965), Cream Ridge ($747,357), Jackson ($645,542). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Ocean County, NJ Housing Market

$554,887

4.6% 1-yr

The average Ocean County, NJ home value is $554,887, up 4.6% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 21 days. (Updated on 6/30/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Ocean County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $554,887

1-Year Value Change: +4.6%

(Data through June 30, 2026)

Ocean County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 3,177 (June 30, 2026)

New Listings: 1,155 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.996 (May 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $475,667 (May 31, 2026)

Median List Price: $511,333 (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 33.1% (May 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 50.4% (May 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 21 (June 30, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Ocean County

NameMedian ZHVI
Forked River$515,031
Waretown$563,078
Lanoka Harbor$566,223
Bayville$542,849
Beachwood$475,163
South Toms River$404,178
Pine Beach$587,989
Ocean Gate$457,621
Island Heights$637,614

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Ocean County Homes for Sale

$5,700,000

4 bd5 ba4,200 sqft

140-C Long Beach Blvd

$5,600,000

4 bd5 ba4,200 sqft

140 Long Beach Blvd #C

$519,876

4 bd2 ba1,550 sqft

517 Alfred Rd S

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Ocean County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $2,708 (June 30, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,965 (June 30, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 0.4% (June 30, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 3% (June 30, 2026)

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.