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2024-09-13 15 09 52 View south-southeast from New Jersey State Route 36 (Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge) over the Shrewsbury River on the border of Sea Bright and Highlands in Monmouth County, New JerseyPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Housing in Sea Bright

25 homes sold in Sea Bright in the last year, at a typical $1.1M

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 Sea Bright homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$1.1M
houses $1.4M · condos $953K (year to May 2026)
Price per square foot
$682
New Jersey $335
Paid vs. asking
96.5%
4% sold over asking
For sale now
14
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

59% of Sea Bright’s sales are condos, at $477K less than a house

12 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$1.4M

typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$626NJ $331
Days to sell
126
Sold over asking
8%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Condos$953K

typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$640NJ $450
Days to sell
96
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
45%
13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2017 price

25 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2020 and a low of 15 in 2013. The typical sale went from $569K in 2017 to $1.1M.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$675K$950K$1.2M$1.5M2012: 32 sold, typical $476K’122013: 15 sold, typical $614K2014: 34 sold, typical $573K’142015: 49 sold, typical $507K2017: 49 sold, typical $569K’172018: 56 sold, typical $597K2019: 47 sold, typical $636K’192020: 59 sold, typical $775K2021: 53 sold, typical $786K’212022: 49 sold, typical $1.2M2023: 29 sold, typical $1.3M’232024: 51 sold, typical $1.3M2025: 29 sold, typical $1.3M’25Last 12 months: 25 sold, typical $1.1MNow

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 your budget buys

What $1.1M buys in Sea Bright

Houseat $626 a sq ft, year to May 2026
Condoat $640 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Jerseyat $331 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sea Bright 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Sea Bright are rarer than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Sea Bright’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, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in Sea Bright

  • Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.5% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 40% close over asking. June has the least competition (10%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 115 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 74 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 97 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 46 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 70 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 96 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 74 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey

Sea Bright now2017–192021 peakNJ now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price4%13%47%44%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days25%16%42%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.5%96.2%100.1%100.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract82662246
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (8), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 45.

2012: 45 for sale’122013: 25 for sale2014: 35 for sale2015: 39 for sale’152017: 27 for sale2018: 18 for sale2019: 26 for sale’192020: 14 for sale2021: 18 for sale2022: 11 for sale’222023: 8 for sale2024: 12 for sale2025: 12 for sale’25Last 12 months: 11 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 84%

A house typically sold for $1.4M in the year to May 2026 (12 sales), a condo for $953K (17).

$875K$1.5M$2M$2.6M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $1M, 4 salesHouses 2014: $918K, 17 salesHouses 2015: $759K, 19 salesHouses 2016: $515K, 20 salesHouses 2017: $946K, 18 salesHouses 2018: $1.1M, 16 salesHouses 2019: $844K, 19 salesHouses 2020: $1.2M, 24 salesHouses 2021: $1.4M, 18 salesHouses 2022: $1.7M, 19 salesHouses 2023: $2.4M, 11 salesHouses 2024: $2M, 23 salesHouses 2025: $1.6M, 14 salesHouses last 12 months: $1.4M, 12 salesHouses $1.4MCondos 2013: $458K, 8 salesCondos 2014: $358K, 17 salesCondos 2015: $403K, 29 salesCondos 2016: $395K, 26 salesCondos 2017: $472K, 30 salesCondos 2018: $479K, 39 salesCondos 2019: $519K, 28 salesCondos 2020: $576K, 30 salesCondos 2021: $635K, 33 salesCondos 2022: $795K, 30 salesCondos 2023: $968K, 16 salesCondos 2024: $992K, 27 salesCondos 2025: $1.2M, 15 salesCondos last 12 months: $953K, 17 salesCondos $953K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sea Bright home costs about $6,332 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sea Bright’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sea Bright’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sea Bright is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sea Bright

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $9,300 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Sea Bright, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Sea Bright
38 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sea Bright.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Monmouth Beach, Little Silver, Oceanport and Highlands sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sea Bright, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Highlands97$604K$45345%27
Rumson97$2.4M$78654%20
Monmouth Beach68$1.1M$62830%29
Little Silver64$1.2M$56661%14
Fair Haven57$1.6M$73467%20
Oceanport52$1M$47149%28
Sea Bright25$1.1M$6824%82

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 Sea Bright

What do homes sell for in Sea Bright, NJ?

25 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $682 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $953K in the year to May 2026.

Is Sea Bright a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 6.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Sea Bright?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Sea Bright?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $9,300.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sea Bright?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sea Bright’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sea Bright.

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).