Photo: LaetusStudiis · CC BY-SA 4.0116 homes sold in Absecon in the last year, at a typical $314K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Absecon homes are listed.
Every place Absecon homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Absecon.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
21% of Absecon’s sales are condos, at $177K less than a house
78 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $221NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $188NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $236K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
116 sales in the last year, against 221 in 2021 and a low of 75 in 2012. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $314K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Absecon
Check a listing against what Absecon homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Absecon are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Absecon’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 116 sales.
If you’re buying in Absecon
- Shop in April. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but September is the most competitive: 37% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Absecon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 22% | 43% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 13% | 28% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 20% | 11% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 96.6% | 99.9% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 108 | 71 | 45 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (22), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 108.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Since 2019, houses are up 104%, condos 97%
A house typically sold for $363K in the last year (78 sales), a condo for $186K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Absecon ranks 231st of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Absecon is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Absecon home costs about $2,260 a month
Price: Absecon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Absecon’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Absecon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $7,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Absecon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AbseconCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Pleasantville and Smithville sell for less a square foot; Ventnor City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Absecon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 399 | $216K | $203 | 11% | 111 |
| Ventnor City | 196 | $685K | $448 | 18% | 86 |
| Smithville | 166 | $237K | $201 | 22% | 67 |
| Pleasantville | 123 | $229K | $170 | 25% | 91 |
| Absecon | 116 | $314K | $208 | 34% | 67 |
| Northfield | 79 | $423K | $231 | 24% | 75 |
| Pomona | 49 | $404K | $226 | 39% | 68 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Absecon
What do homes sell for in Absecon, NJ?
116 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $208 a square foot. Houses sold for about $363K, condos for about $186K.
Is Absecon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Absecon?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Absecon?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $7,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Absecon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Absecon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Absecon.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).