254 homes sold in Ocean Acres in the last year, at a typical $555K
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 Ocean Acres homes are listed.
Every place Ocean Acres homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Ocean Acres’ sales, at a typical $521K (year to May 2026)
254 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 319 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $281NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $560K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $213K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $281K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
254 sales in the last year, against 534 in 2020 and a low of 232 in 2012. The typical sale went from $230K in 2016 to $555K.
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 Ocean Acres
Check a listing against what Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ocean Acres’ 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, 254 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean Acres
- Shop in June. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Ocean Acres now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 20% | 57% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 18% | 42% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 97.7% | 102.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 60 | 28 | 46 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 181.
Ocean Acres ranks 229th 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. Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres home costs about $3,621 a month
Price: Ocean Acres’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ocean Acres’ 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ocean Acres is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $555K home, about $8,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ocean Acres.
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.
Barnegat Township and Manahawkin sell for less a square foot; Beach Haven West and Surf City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocean Acres, 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 Acres | 254 | $555K | $285 | 35% | 34 |
| Beach Haven West | 133 | $919K | $624 | 28% | 47 |
| Forked River | 120 | $549K | $351 | 37% | 37 |
| Barnegat Township | 62 | $455K | $243 | 28% | 32 |
| Surf City | 47 | $2.2M | $1,087 | 28% | 70 |
| Waretown | 43 | $520K | $334 | 14% | 64 |
| Manahawkin | 43 | $512K | $239 | 36% | 36 |
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 Ocean Acres
What do homes sell for in Ocean Acres, NJ?
254 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $555K, $285 a square foot.
Is Ocean Acres a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 64 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ocean Acres?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ocean Acres?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $555K home that’s near $8,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocean Acres?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocean Acres’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocean Acres.
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).