Photo: Public domain · Public domain102 homes sold in Lakewood Township in the last year, at a typical $538K
About one sale in 5 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 Lakewood Township homes are listed.
Every place Lakewood 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 Lakewood Township.
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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.
19% of Lakewood Township’s sales are condos, at $201K less than a house
92 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 92 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $377NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $333NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 411 in 2014 and a low of 116 in 2025. The typical sale went from $241K in 2016 to $538K.
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 $550K buys in Lakewood Township
Check a listing against what Lakewood 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 Lakewood Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lakewood Township’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, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Lakewood Township
- Shop in February. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Lakewood Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 11% | 35% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 11% | 22% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 95% | 99.8% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 83 | 44 | 46 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 275.
Since 2019, houses are up 168%, condos 122%
A house typically sold for $650K in the year to May 2026 (92 sales), a condo for $449K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lakewood Township ranks 253rd 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. Lakewood Township is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Lakewood Township home costs about $3,578 a month
Price: Lakewood Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lakewood Township’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 Lakewood Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $538K home, about $9,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lakewood Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lakewood TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lakewood 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.
Leisure Village, Leisure Village East, Cedar Glen West, Toms River Township and Pine Lake Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lakewood 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River Township | 1,197 | $503K | $303 | 35% | 34 |
| Leisure Village East | 177 | $309K | $239 | 18% | 41 |
| Leisure Village | 154 | $186K | $185 | 11% | 53 |
| Pine Lake Park | 137 | $541K | $333 | 37% | 38 |
| Lakewood Township | 102 | $538K | $352 | 27% | 48 |
| Ramtown | 92 | $643K | $355 | 48% | 43 |
| Cedar Glen West | 45 | $90K | $88 | 4% | 110 |
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 Lakewood Township
What do homes sell for in Lakewood Township, NJ?
102 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $538K, $352 a square foot. Houses sold for about $650K, condos for about $449K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lakewood Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 50 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lakewood Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lakewood Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $538K home that’s near $9,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lakewood Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lakewood Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lakewood Township.
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).