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Housing in Beachwood

129 homes sold in Beachwood in the last year, at a typical $485K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 Beachwood homes are listed.

Homes sold
129
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$485K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$321
New Jersey $335
Paid vs. asking
100.3%
48% sold over asking
For sale now
20
September 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Beachwood’s sales, at a typical $463K (year to May 2026)

129 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$463K

typical sale · 131 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$316NJ $331
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
48%
Listings with a price cut
26%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

129 sales in the last year, against 216 in 2017 and a low of 81 in 2012. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $485K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 81 sold, typical $200K’122013: 108 sold, typical $215K2014: 110 sold, typical $210K’142015: 137 sold, typical $217K2016: 180 sold, typical $205K’162017: 216 sold, typical $216K2018: 172 sold, typical $231K’182019: 210 sold, typical $235K2020: 214 sold, typical $267K’202021: 207 sold, typical $321K2022: 169 sold, typical $381K’222023: 130 sold, typical $412K2024: 121 sold, typical $437K’242025: 131 sold, typical $446KLast 12 months: 129 sold, typical $485KNow

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 your budget buys

What $500K buys in Beachwood

Houseat $316 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Beachwood 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Beachwood are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Beachwood’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, 129 sales.

If you’re buying in Beachwood

  • Shop in June. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but September is the most competitive: 48% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (28%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 15 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJFeb: 17 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 62 days to sellFMar: 18 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMApr: 19 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 18 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 62 days to sellMJun: 24 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 19 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJAug: 18 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 34 days to sellASep: 17 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 37 days to sellSOct: 18 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 51 days to sellONov: 12 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 47 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 45 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Jersey as a whole

Beachwood now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price48%25%72%44%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%20%46%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.3%98%103.6%100.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract26472146
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (14), 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 96.

2012: 95 for sale’122013: 92 for sale2014: 96 for sale2015: 89 for sale’152016: 78 for sale2017: 60 for sale2018: 62 for sale’182019: 50 for sale2020: 25 for sale2021: 21 for sale’212022: 33 for sale2023: 18 for sale2024: 14 for sale’242025: 18 for saleLast 12 months: 18 for saleNow
Across New Jersey

Beachwood ranks 161st 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. Beachwood is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Beachwood home costs about $3,210 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Beachwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beachwood’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Beachwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Beachwood

Six things worth knowing

24

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $485K home, about $8,160 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Beachwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Beachwood
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Beachwood.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Holiday City South, Holiday Heights and Silver Ridge sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Beachwood, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Beachwood129$485K$32148%26
Holiday City South124$352K$25424%33
Holiday Heights68$371K$25220%46
Silver Ridge44$283K$25623%47
Island Heights32$666K$38633%42
South Toms River30$411K$32851%31
Ocean Gate28$436K$38426%30

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Beachwood

What do homes sell for in Beachwood, NJ?

129 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $485K, $321 a square foot.

Is Beachwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Beachwood?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Beachwood?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $485K home that’s near $8,160.

Where can I see homes for sale in Beachwood?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beachwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beachwood.

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).