Photo: SurFeRGiRL30 · CC BY 2.0126 homes sold in Seaside Heights in the last year, at a typical $770K
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 Seaside Heights homes are listed.
Every place Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights.
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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.
Half of Seaside Heights’ sales are condos, at $324K less than a house
39 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $494NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $489NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $831K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $515K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.8 times the 2016 price
126 sales in the last year, against 176 in 2020 and a low of 36 in 2013. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $770K.
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 $750K buys in Seaside Heights
Check a listing against what Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Seaside Heights’ 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, 126 sales.
If you’re buying in Seaside Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but June is the most competitive: 27% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Seaside Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 10% | 34% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 7% | 35% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 94.3% | 98% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 142 | 46 | 46 |
76 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (36), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 128.
Since 2019, houses are up 149%, condos 178%
A house typically sold for $898K in the year to May 2026 (39 sales), a condo for $575K (58).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Seaside Heights ranks 287th 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. Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights home costs about $5,179 a month
Price: Seaside Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Seaside Heights’ 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Seaside Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $770K home, about $13,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Seaside Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Seaside HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Seaside Heights.
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.
Ocean Gate and Island Heights sell for less a square foot; Dover Beaches South, Seaside Park, Lavallette and Dover Beaches North for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Seaside Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Heights | 126 | $770K | $465 | 15% | 56 |
| Dover Beaches North | 95 | $1M | $975 | 29% | 41 |
| Dover Beaches South | 59 | $1.1M | $759 | 35% | 29 |
| Lavallette | 50 | $2.1M | $1,067 | 8% | 52 |
| Seaside Park | 43 | $1,000K | $721 | 20% | 55 |
| Island Heights | 32 | $666K | $386 | 33% | 42 |
| Ocean Gate | 28 | $436K | $384 | 26% | 30 |
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 Seaside Heights
What do homes sell for in Seaside Heights, NJ?
126 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $770K, $465 a square foot. Houses sold for about $898K, condos for about $575K in the year to May 2026.
Is Seaside Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 85 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 7.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Seaside Heights?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Seaside Heights?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $770K home that’s near $13,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Seaside Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Seaside Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Seaside Heights.
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).