Photo: Hornbaker Chelsi, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain352 homes sold in Long Beach Township in the last year, at a typical $1.9M
Redfin reports Long Beach Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08008, which takes in Long Beach 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 Long Beach Township homes are listed.
Every place Long Beach 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 Long Beach Township.
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.
9% of Long Beach Township’s sales are condos, at $1.3M less than a house
269 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 269 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,032NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 18%
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $867NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 19%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
352 sales in the last year, against 860 in 2020 and a low of 359 in 2013. The typical sale went from $756K in 2016 to $1.9M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08008, which takes in Long Beach 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 $1.9M buys in Long Beach Township
Check a listing against what Long Beach 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 Long Beach Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08008 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, 352 sales.
If you’re buying in Long Beach Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 65 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 71 a month), but November is the most competitive: 14% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Long Beach Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 6% | 28% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 8% | 30% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 95.3% | 99.4% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 113 | 57 | 45 |
106 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 468.
Since 2019, houses are up 142%, condos 98%
A house typically sold for $2.2M in the last year (269 sales), a condo for $960K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08008, which takes in Long Beach 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 Long Beach Township home costs about $11,029 a month
Price: Long Beach Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Long Beach Township’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Long Beach Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.9M home, about $15,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Long Beach Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Long Beach TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Long Beach 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.
Ship Bottom, Beach Haven West and Tuckerton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Long Beach 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Township (ZIP 08008) | 352 | $1.9M | $982 | 17% | 57 |
| Beach Haven West | 131 | $923K | $574 | 24% | 55 |
| North Beach Haven | 117 | $1.8M | $1,020 | 14% | 62 |
| Beach Haven | 64 | $2.1M | $983 | 20% | 68 |
| Tuckerton | 46 | $519K | $343 | 26% | 73 |
| Surf City | 41 | $2M | $1,014 | 37% | 64 |
| Ship Bottom | 37 | $1.5M | $865 | 16% | 67 |
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 Long Beach Township
What do homes sell for in Long Beach Township, NJ?
352 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.9M, $982 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.2M, condos for about $960K.
Is Long Beach Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 126 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Long Beach Township?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Long Beach Township?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.9M home that’s near $15,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Long Beach Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Long Beach Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Long Beach Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08008, which takes in Long Beach 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).