Photo: PLBechly · CC BY-SA 4.033 homes sold in Longport in the last year, at a typical $2M
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Longport homes are listed.
Every place Longport 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 Longport.
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.
40% of Longport’s sales are condos, at $1.9M less than a house
20 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,059NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 225
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $757NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $1.2M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 83 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2022. The typical sale went from $953K in 2016 to $2M.
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 $2M buys in Longport
Check a listing against what Longport 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 Longport are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Longport’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, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Longport
- Shop in July. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 135 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 10% of April sales close over asking. July has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Longport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 4% | 7% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 6% | 16% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.1% | 90.9% | 93% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 135 | 339 | 218 | 46 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (11), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 72.
Since 2019, houses are up 144%, condos 168%
A house typically sold for $2.9M in the year to May 2026 (20 sales), a condo for $1M (14).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Longport home costs about $11,841 a month
Price: Longport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Longport’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 Longport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
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 $2M home, about $15,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Longport.
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.
Margate City, Ventnor City, Linwood, Somers Point, Northfield and Ocean City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Longport, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | 644 | $1.1M | $818 | 14% | 82 |
| Ventnor City | 195 | $699K | $457 | 14% | 88 |
| Margate City | 185 | $1.1M | $709 | 8% | 98 |
| Somers Point | 143 | $459K | $353 | 15% | 82 |
| Linwood | 122 | $551K | $271 | 16% | 85 |
| Northfield | 93 | $430K | $254 | 21% | 73 |
| Longport | 33 | $2M | $950 | 13% | 135 |
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 Longport
What do homes sell for in Longport, NJ?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2M, $950 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.9M, condos for about $1M in the year to May 2026.
Is Longport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 8.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Longport?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Longport?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $2M home that’s near $15,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Longport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Longport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Longport.
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).