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 4.076 homes sold in Keyport in the last year, at a typical $522K
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 Keyport homes are listed.
Every place Keyport 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 Keyport.
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.
13% of Keyport’s sales are condos, at $110K less than a house
59 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $339NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $335NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $586K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
76 sales in the last year, against 119 in 2018 and a low of 41 in 2012. The typical sale went from $232K in 2016 to $522K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Keyport
Check a listing against what Keyport 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 Keyport are more common than before the pandemic, but 46% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Keyport’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, 76 sales.
If you’re buying in Keyport
- Shop in June. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Keyport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 25% | 57% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 22% | 37% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 22% | 14% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 97.7% | 101.5% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 49 | 26 | 45 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (13), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 54.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Since 2019, houses are up 93%, condos 66%
A house typically sold for $536K in the last year (59 sales), a condo for $425K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Keyport ranks 94th 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. Keyport is in the middle of the pack.
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 Keyport home costs about $3,668 a month
Price: Keyport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Keyport’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Keyport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $522K home, about $11,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Keyport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KeyportCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Keyport, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keansburg | 127 | $388K | $315 | 44% | 42 |
| Union Beach | 95 | $540K | $345 | 47% | 41 |
| Laurence Harbor | 90 | $511K | $364 | 49% | 74 |
| Keyport | 76 | $522K | $322 | 59% | 34 |
| Strathmore | 73 | $695K | $363 | 73% | 22 |
| Matawan | 69 | $579K | $357 | 54% | 44 |
| Cliffwood Beach | 37 | $470K | $387 | 68% | 24 |
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.
Post your home to Keyport, free
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Questions about buying a home in Keyport
What do homes sell for in Keyport, NJ?
76 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $522K, $322 a square foot. Houses sold for about $536K, condos for about $425K.
Is Keyport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Keyport?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Keyport?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $522K home that’s near $11,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Keyport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Keyport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Keyport.
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).