Atlantic City Convention Hall · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain410 homes sold in Atlantic City in the last year, at a typical $224K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Atlantic City homes are listed.
Every place Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City.
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.
Half of Atlantic City’s sales are condos, at $64K less than a house
139 houses and 189 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 139 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $181NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 189 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $230NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 117
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 35 sold, typical $361K
Townhouses: 36 sold, typical $262K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.8 times the 2016 price
410 sales in the last year, against 708 in 2021 and a low of 240 in 2012. The typical sale went from $59K in 2016 to $224K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Atlantic City
Check a listing against what Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Atlantic City’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 September 2026, 410 sales.
If you’re buying in Atlantic City
- Shop in April. It brings about 71 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 110 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 72 a month), and the most competition: 16% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). April has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Atlantic City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 15% | 12% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 13% | 16% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 93.2% | 94.8% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 110 | 109 | 104 | 46 |
309 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (220), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 523.
Since 2019, houses are up 163%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $231K in the year to May 2026 (139 sales), a condo for $167K (189).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Atlantic City ranks 297th of 300 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Atlantic City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Atlantic City home costs about $1,655 a month
Price: Atlantic City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Atlantic City’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Atlantic City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $224K home, about $5,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Atlantic City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Atlantic CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Atlantic City.
Work & commuteCheck 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 sells for less a square foot; Ventnor City, Margate City and Brigantine for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Atlantic City, 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 | 410 | $224K | $208 | 9% | 110 |
| Brigantine | 325 | $657K | $474 | 12% | 84 |
| Ventnor City | 195 | $699K | $457 | 14% | 88 |
| Margate City | 185 | $1.1M | $709 | 8% | 98 |
| Pleasantville | 137 | $244K | $184 | 22% | 73 |
| Absecon | 117 | $311K | $205 | 34% | 68 |
| Northfield | 93 | $430K | $254 | 21% | 73 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Atlantic City
What do homes sell for in Atlantic City, NJ?
410 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $224K, $208 a square foot. Houses sold for about $231K, condos for about $167K in the year to May 2026.
Is Atlantic City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 297 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 33 sold, about 8.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Atlantic City?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Atlantic City?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $224K home that’s near $5,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Atlantic City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Atlantic City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Atlantic City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).