Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0358 homes sold in Lacey Township in the last year, at a typical $501K
Redfin reports Lacey Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08731, which takes in Lacey Township and the area around it. 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 Lacey Township homes are listed.
Every place Lacey Township 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 Lacey Township.
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 98% of Lacey Township’s sales, at a typical $508K
358 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 349 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $316NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 41%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $389K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
358 sales in the last year, against 542 in 2019 and a low of 204 in 2012. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $501K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08731, which takes in Lacey Township and the area around it (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.
What $500K buys in Lacey Township
Check a listing against what Lacey Township 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 Lacey Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08731 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, 358 sales.
If you’re buying in Lacey Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 45 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 55 a month), but November is the most competitive: 34% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). March has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Lacey Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 20% | 54% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 15% | 41% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 96.9% | 101.7% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 66 | 22 | 45 |
65 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 292.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08731, which takes in Lacey Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Lacey Township home costs about $3,293 a month
Price: Lacey Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lacey Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lacey Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $501K home, about $8,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lacey Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lacey TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lacey Township.
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.
Holiday Heights and Holiday City South sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lacey Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Township (ZIP 08731) | 358 | $501K | $317 | 40% | 35 |
| Beachwood | 131 | $463K | $316 | 48% | 29 |
| Holiday City South | 130 | $354K | $255 | 28% | 36 |
| Forked River | 125 | $539K | $344 | 37% | 41 |
| Holiday Heights | 76 | $382K | $252 | 39% | 37 |
| Waretown | 35 | $525K | $337 | 26% | 77 |
| South Toms River | 34 | $420K | $327 | 59% | 28 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Lacey Township
What do homes sell for in Lacey Township, NJ?
358 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $501K, $317 a square foot.
Is Lacey Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 70 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 26 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lacey Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lacey Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $501K home that’s near $8,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lacey Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lacey Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lacey Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08731, which takes in Lacey Township and the area around it (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).