Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.093 homes sold in Ocean Grove in the last year, at a typical $876K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Grove homes are listed.
Every place Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove.
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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.
16% of Ocean Grove’s sales are condos, at $513K less than a house
64 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $647NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $653NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
93 sales in the last year, against 109 in 2020 and a low of 66 in 2023. The typical sale went from $469K in 2016 to $876K.
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 $900K buys in Ocean Grove
Check a listing against what Ocean Grove 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 Grove are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ocean Grove’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, 93 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean Grove
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. August has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Ocean Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 16% | 52% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 20% | 41% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 96.5% | 101.8% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 51 | 29 | 46 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (9), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 72.
Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $1M in the year to May 2026 (64 sales), a condo for $493K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ocean Grove ranks 138th 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 Grove 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ocean Grove.
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.
Asbury Park, Neptune City and Wanamassa sell for less a square foot; Avon-by-the-Sea for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocean Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park | 204 | $823K | $602 | 19% | 59 |
| Ocean Grove | 93 | $876K | $659 | 51% | 23 |
| Belmar | 60 | $1.1M | $679 | 35% | 39 |
| Neptune City | 46 | $573K | $416 | 49% | 19 |
| Bradley Beach | 43 | $999K | $796 | 51% | 33 |
| Wanamassa | 29 | $763K | $478 | 55% | 24 |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 23 | $1.7M | $899 | 20% | 43 |
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 Grove
What do homes sell for in Ocean Grove, NJ?
93 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $876K, $659 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $493K in the year to May 2026.
Is Ocean Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ocean Grove?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocean Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocean Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocean Grove.
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).