Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.032 homes sold in Island Heights in the last year, at a typical $666K
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 Island Heights homes are listed.
Every place Island Heights 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 Island Heights.
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.
Houses are 84% of Island Heights’ sales, at a typical $726K (year to May 2026)
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $400NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $272K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2012. The typical sale went from $236K in 2016 to $666K.
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 $650K buys in Island Heights
Check a listing against what Island Heights 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 Island Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Island Heights’ 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, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Island Heights
- Shop in September. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 34% of August sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). September has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Island Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 9% | 38% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 16% | 23% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 95.7% | 98.8% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 82 | 54 | 46 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 31.
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 Island Heights home costs about $4,258 a month
Price: Island Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Island Heights’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Island Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $666K home, about $9,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Island Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Island HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Island Heights.
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.
Beachwood and South Toms River sell for less a square foot; Dover Beaches South and Seaside Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Island Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood | 129 | $485K | $321 | 48% | 26 |
| Seaside Heights | 126 | $770K | $465 | 15% | 56 |
| Dover Beaches South | 59 | $1.1M | $759 | 35% | 29 |
| Seaside Park | 43 | $1,000K | $721 | 20% | 55 |
| Island Heights | 32 | $666K | $386 | 33% | 42 |
| South Toms River | 30 | $411K | $328 | 51% | 31 |
| 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.
Post your home to Island Heights, free
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Questions about buying a home in Island Heights
What do homes sell for in Island Heights, NJ?
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $666K, $386 a square foot.
Is Island Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Island Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Island Heights?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $666K home that’s near $9,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Island Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Island Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Island Heights.
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).