Photo: Apc106 · CC BY-SA 3.061 homes sold in Manasquan in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
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 Manasquan homes are listed.
Every place Manasquan homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 83% of Manasquan’s sales, at a typical $1.6M (year to May 2026)
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $709NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $1.1M
Condos: 5 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 138 in 2020 and a low of 54 in 2025. The typical sale went from $589K in 2016 to $1.6M.
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 $1.6M buys in Manasquan
Check a listing against what Manasquan 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 Manasquan are more common than before the pandemic, but 80% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Manasquan’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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in Manasquan
- Shop in September. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but October is the most competitive: 32% of October sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Jersey as a whole
| Manasquan now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 9% | 41% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 18% | 23% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 95.8% | 99.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 69 | 37 | 46 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 80% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 76.
Since 2019, houses are up 125%, condos 140%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (44 sales), a condo for $1.1M (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Manasquan ranks 202nd 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. Manasquan is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Manasquan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ManasquanTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Manasquan.
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.
Brielle, Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant sell for less a square foot; Sea Girt and Spring Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manasquan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 231 | $794K | $507 | 50% | 26 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 80 | $1.1M | $722 | 31% | 33 |
| Brielle | 66 | $1.2M | $620 | 45% | 22 |
| Manasquan | 61 | $1.6M | $754 | 41% | 23 |
| Spring Lake Heights | 45 | $1M | $740 | 56% | 25 |
| Spring Lake | 45 | $4.2M | $1,482 | 32% | 29 |
| Sea Girt | 25 | $4.3M | $1,325 | 55% | 32 |
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 Manasquan
What do homes sell for in Manasquan, NJ?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $754 a square foot.
Is Manasquan a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Manasquan?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manasquan?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manasquan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manasquan.
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).