Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.068 homes sold in Monmouth Beach in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
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 Monmouth Beach homes are listed.
Every place Monmouth Beach 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 Monmouth Beach.
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59% of Monmouth Beach’s sales are condos, at $1.5M less than a house
27 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $689NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $567NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2020 and a low of 59 in 2024. The typical sale went from $574K in 2016 to $1.1M.
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 $1.2M buys in Monmouth Beach
Check a listing against what Monmouth Beach 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 Monmouth Beach are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Monmouth Beach’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Monmouth Beach
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 20% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). November has the least competition (7%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Monmouth Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 8% | 24% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 17% | 25% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 94.6% | 97.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 68 | 50 | 46 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (13), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 68.
Since 2019, houses are up 99%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $2.1M in the year to May 2026 (27 sales), a condo for $600K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Monmouth Beach ranks 245th 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. Monmouth Beach 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Monmouth Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Monmouth BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Monmouth Beach.
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.
Oceanport, Little Silver and Long Branch sell for less a square foot; Rumson for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Monmouth Beach, 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 Branch | 267 | $781K | $464 | 26% | 43 |
| Rumson | 97 | $2.4M | $786 | 54% | 20 |
| Monmouth Beach | 68 | $1.1M | $628 | 30% | 29 |
| Little Silver | 64 | $1.2M | $566 | 61% | 14 |
| Fair Haven | 57 | $1.6M | $734 | 67% | 20 |
| Oceanport | 52 | $1M | $471 | 49% | 28 |
| Sea Bright | 25 | $1.1M | $682 | 4% | 82 |
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 Monmouth Beach
What do homes sell for in Monmouth Beach, NJ?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $628 a square foot. Houses sold for about $2.1M, condos for about $600K in the year to May 2026.
Is Monmouth Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Monmouth Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monmouth Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monmouth Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monmouth Beach.
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).