Photo: Captadam at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.583 homes sold in North Cape May in the last year, at a typical $559K
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 North Cape May homes are listed.
Every place North Cape May 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 North Cape May.
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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.
Houses are 100% of North Cape May’s sales, at a typical $575K (year to May 2026)
83 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $489NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
83 sales in the last year, against 129 in 2019 and a low of 54 in 2025. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $559K.
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 North Cape May
Check a listing against what North Cape May 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 North Cape May are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Cape May’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, 83 sales.
If you’re buying in North Cape May
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). August has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| North Cape May now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 16% | 43% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 20% | 39% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97% | 100.5% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 57 | 24 | 46 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (12), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 48.
North Cape May ranks 238th 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. North Cape May 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 North Cape May home costs about $3,401 a month
Price: North Cape May’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Cape May’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Cape May is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $559K home, about $5,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Cape May.
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.
Villas, Erma and Rio Grande sell for less a square foot; West Cape May, Cape May and Diamond Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Cape May, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 201 | $468K | $410 | 24% | 39 |
| North Cape May | 83 | $559K | $497 | 33% | 40 |
| Cape May | 81 | $1.3M | $938 | 28% | 44 |
| Rio Grande | 57 | $459K | $217 | 21% | 102 |
| West Cape May | 31 | $1.4M | $776 | 20% | 128 |
| Diamond Beach | 28 | $870K | $664 | 16% | 35 |
| Erma | 24 | $393K | $266 | 17% | 56 |
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 North Cape May
What do homes sell for in North Cape May, NJ?
83 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $559K, $497 a square foot.
Is North Cape May a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Cape May?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Cape May?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $559K home that’s near $5,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Cape May?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Cape May’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Cape May.
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).