Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0430 homes sold in Ocean Township in the last year, at a typical $746K
Redfin reports Ocean Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 07712, which takes in Ocean Township and the area around it. Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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.
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46% of Ocean Township’s sales are condos, at $233K less than a house
213 houses and 196 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 213 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $416NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 41%
typical sale · 196 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $524NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 32%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
430 sales in the last year, against 609 in 2021 and a low of 318 in 2012. The typical sale went from $325K in 2016 to $746K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 07712, 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 $750K buys in Ocean Township
Check a listing against what Ocean Township homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Ocean Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 07712 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, 430 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 68 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (27%).
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 | 36% | 22% | 49% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 25% | 36% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.2% | 100.7% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 42 | 27 | 45 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (80), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 324.
Since 2019, houses are up 78%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $828K in the last year (213 sales), a condo for $595K (196).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 07712, 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 37.
Best time to buySchools
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.
Eatontown sells for less a square foot; Asbury Park and Ocean Grove 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 Township (ZIP 07712) | 430 | $746K | $438 | 36% | 27 |
| Asbury Park | 214 | $810K | $611 | 21% | 59 |
| Eatontown | 118 | $603K | $377 | 42% | 30 |
| Ocean Grove | 82 | $954K | $649 | 48% | 28 |
| Oakhurst | 63 | $1M | $517 | 27% | 49 |
| West Long Branch | 57 | $812K | $448 | 25% | 62 |
| Wanamassa | 29 | $733K | $456 | 52% | 29 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Ocean Township
What do homes sell for in Ocean Township, NJ?
430 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $746K, $438 a square foot. Houses sold for about $828K, condos for about $595K.
Is Ocean Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 114 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% 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.
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 07712, 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).