Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0213 homes sold in North Wildwood in the last year, at a typical $759K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Wildwood homes are listed.
Every place North Wildwood 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 Wildwood.
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Two thirds of North Wildwood’s sales are condos, at $717K less than a house
49 houses and 145 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 49 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $639NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 115
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 145 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $646NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
213 sales in the last year, against 413 in 2017 and a low of 226 in 2023. The typical sale went from $272K in 2016 to $759K.
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 $750K buys in North Wildwood
Check a listing against what North Wildwood 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 Wildwood are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Wildwood’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, 213 sales.
If you’re buying in North Wildwood
- Shop in February. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but March is the most competitive: 21% of March sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| North Wildwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 7% | 41% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 13% | 45% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 95.9% | 100.2% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 83 | 89 | 25 | 46 |
88 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (54), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 313.
Since 2019, houses are up 181%, condos 85%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (49 sales), a condo for $447K (145).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Wildwood ranks 282nd 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood home costs about $4,757 a month
Price: North Wildwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Wildwood’s 1.3% (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 Wildwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $759K home, about $9,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Wildwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North WildwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Wildwood.
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.
Wildwood, Rio Grande and Whitesboro sell for less a square foot; Stone Harbor for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Wildwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 279 | $611K | $440 | 21% | 49 |
| North Wildwood | 213 | $759K | $616 | 17% | 83 |
| Wildwood Crest | 159 | $714K | $636 | 15% | 52 |
| Rio Grande | 57 | $459K | $217 | 21% | 102 |
| Stone Harbor | 51 | $3.4M | $1,641 | 7% | 81 |
| Diamond Beach | 28 | $870K | $664 | 16% | 35 |
| Whitesboro | 25 | $361K | $253 | 28% | 99 |
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 Wildwood
What do homes sell for in North Wildwood, NJ?
213 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $759K, $616 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $447K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Wildwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 76 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Wildwood?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Wildwood?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $759K home that’s near $9,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Wildwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Wildwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Wildwood.
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).