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 4.047 homes sold in Surf City in the last year, at a typical $2.2M
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 Surf City homes are listed.
Every place Surf City 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 Surf City.
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 90% of Surf City’s sales, at a typical $2.1M (year to May 2026)
47 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,039NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $1.6M
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $1.2M
Condos: 1 sold, typical $1.6M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 3.4 times the 2016 price
47 sales in the last year, against 103 in 2020 and a low of 38 in 2022. The typical sale went from $642K in 2016 to $2.2M.
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 $2M buys in Surf City
Check a listing against what Surf City 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 Surf City are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Surf City’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, 47 sales.
If you’re buying in Surf City
- Shop in September. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but October is the most competitive: 21% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Surf City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 4% | 29% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 10% | 29% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 95.6% | 99.4% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 112 | 47 | 46 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (10), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 50.
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 Surf City home costs about $12,835 a month
Price: Surf City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Surf City’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Surf City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $2.2M home, about $16,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Surf City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Surf CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Surf City.
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.
Ship Bottom, Beach Haven West, Manahawkin and Barnegat Light sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Surf City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven West | 133 | $919K | $624 | 28% | 47 |
| North Beach Haven | 112 | $2M | $1,074 | 14% | 58 |
| Surf City | 47 | $2.2M | $1,087 | 28% | 70 |
| Manahawkin | 43 | $512K | $239 | 36% | 36 |
| Ship Bottom | 34 | $1.5M | $860 | 10% | 70 |
| Harvey Cedars | 25 | $2.4M | $1,153 | 19% | 57 |
| Barnegat Light | 25 | $2.1M | $963 | 11% | 91 |
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 Surf City
What do homes sell for in Surf City, NJ?
47 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $2.2M, $1,087 a square foot.
Is Surf City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Surf City?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Surf City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $2.2M home that’s near $16,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Surf City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Surf City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Surf City.
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).