59 homes sold in Dover Beaches South in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
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 Dover Beaches South homes are listed.
Every place Dover Beaches South homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of Dover Beaches South’s sales are condos, at $191K less than a house
39 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $751NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $772NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $885K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 3.5 times the 2016 price
59 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2020 and a low of 42 in 2013. The typical sale went from $307K in 2016 to $1.1M.
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 $1.1M buys in Dover Beaches South
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Bidding wars in Dover Beaches South are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dover Beaches South’s home sales since 2013 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, 59 sales.
If you’re buying in Dover Beaches South
- Shop in September. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but March is the most competitive: 21% of March sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). May has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Dover Beaches South now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 6% | 42% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 7% | 34% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 95.9% | 100.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 137 | 35 | 46 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 70.
Since 2019, houses are up 84%, condos 116%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (39 sales), a condo for $911K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dover Beaches South.
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.
Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Island Heights and Ocean Gate sell for less a square foot; Lavallette and Dover Beaches North for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dover Beaches South, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Heights | 126 | $770K | $465 | 15% | 56 |
| Dover Beaches North | 95 | $1M | $975 | 29% | 41 |
| Dover Beaches South | 59 | $1.1M | $759 | 35% | 29 |
| Lavallette | 50 | $2.1M | $1,067 | 8% | 52 |
| Seaside Park | 43 | $1,000K | $721 | 20% | 55 |
| Island Heights | 32 | $666K | $386 | 33% | 42 |
| Ocean Gate | 28 | $436K | $384 | 26% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Dover Beaches South
What do homes sell for in Dover Beaches South, NJ?
59 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $759 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $911K in the year to May 2026.
Is Dover Beaches South a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dover Beaches South?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dover Beaches South?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dover Beaches South’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dover Beaches South.
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).