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 3.0143 homes sold in Somers Point in the last year, at a typical $459K
About one sale in 3 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 Somers Point homes are listed.
Every place Somers Point 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 Somers Point.
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.
18% of Somers Point’s sales are condos, at $69K more than a house
85 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 85 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $326NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 23 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $447NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $426K
Townhouses: 17 sold, typical $477K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
143 sales in the last year, against 235 in 2021 and a low of 93 in 2012. The typical sale went from $176K in 2016 to $459K.
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 $450K buys in Somers Point
Check a listing against what Somers Point 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 Somers Point are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Somers Point’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, 143 sales.
If you’re buying in Somers Point
- Shop in January. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 20 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Somers Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 16% | 30% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 14% | 38% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 96.2% | 98.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 106 | 68 | 46 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (30), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 122.
Since 2019, houses are up 140%, condos 123%
A house typically sold for $453K in the year to May 2026 (85 sales), a condo for $521K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Somers Point ranks 289th 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. Somers Point 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 Somers Point home costs about $3,244 a month
Price: Somers Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Somers Point’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Somers Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
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 $459K home, about $10,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Somers Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Somers PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Somers Point.
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.
Linwood, Bargaintown, Northfield and English Creek sell for less a square foot; Ocean City and Longport for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Somers Point, 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 City | 644 | $1.1M | $818 | 14% | 82 |
| Somers Point | 143 | $459K | $353 | 15% | 82 |
| Linwood | 122 | $551K | $271 | 16% | 85 |
| Northfield | 93 | $430K | $254 | 21% | 73 |
| Bargaintown | 55 | $500K | $244 | 41% | 59 |
| Longport | 33 | $2M | $950 | 13% | 135 |
| English Creek | 28 | $499K | $216 | 9% | 80 |
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 Somers Point
What do homes sell for in Somers Point, NJ?
143 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $459K, $353 a square foot. Houses sold for about $453K, condos for about $521K in the year to May 2026.
Is Somers Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 64 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Somers Point?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Somers Point?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $459K home that’s near $10,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Somers Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Somers Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Somers Point.
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).