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 4.0169 homes sold in Ocean Township in the last year, at a typical $467K
Redfin reports Ocean Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 08758, which takes in Ocean Township and the area around it. 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 Township homes are listed.
Every place Ocean Township 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 Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 82% of Ocean Township’s sales, at a typical $513K
169 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 139 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $285NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 24%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $481K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
169 sales in the last year, against 214 in 2021 and a low of 78 in 2012. The typical sale went from $297K in 2016 to $467K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 08758, which takes in Ocean Township and the area around it (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.
What $450K buys in Ocean Township
Check a listing against what Ocean Township 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 Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 08758 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 May 2026, 169 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Ocean Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 11% | 52% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 16% | 50% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 95.8% | 101.3% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 72 | 20 | 45 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (22), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 115.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 08758, which takes in Ocean Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ocean Township home costs about $2,977 a month
Price: Ocean Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ocean Township’s 1.4% (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 Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $467K home, about $6,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ocean Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ocean TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ocean Township.
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 sells for less a square foot; Waretown, Forked River and Barnegat Light for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocean Township, 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 | 329 | $514K | $280 | 32% | 32 |
| Ocean Township (ZIP 08758) | 169 | $467K | $264 | 21% | 57 |
| Forked River | 125 | $539K | $344 | 37% | 41 |
| Barnegat Township | 77 | $487K | $247 | 31% | 38 |
| Manahawkin | 42 | $553K | $269 | 36% | 41 |
| Waretown | 35 | $525K | $337 | 26% | 77 |
| Barnegat Light | 28 | $2.1M | $993 | 7% | 83 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Ocean Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Ocean Township
What do homes sell for in Ocean Township, NJ?
169 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $467K, $264 a square foot.
Is Ocean Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ocean Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ocean Township?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $467K home that’s near $6,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocean Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocean Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocean Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 08758, which takes in Ocean Township and the area around it (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).