Photo: KForce · CC BY-SA 3.01,197 homes sold in Toms River Township in the last year, at a typical $503K
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 Toms River Township homes are listed.
Every place Toms River 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 Toms River Township.
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9% of Toms River Township’s sales are condos, at $139K less than a house
1075 houses and 104 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 1075 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $306NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 104 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $257NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $522K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $299K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
1,197 sales in the last year, against 2,135 in 2020 and a low of 896 in 2012. The typical sale went from $245K in 2016 to $503K.
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 $500K buys in Toms River Township
Check a listing against what Toms River Township homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Toms River Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Toms River Township’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, 1,197 sales.
If you’re buying in Toms River Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 192 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 212 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Toms River Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 17% | 59% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 14% | 39% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 97.2% | 102.4% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 61 | 26 | 46 |
307 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (233), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 850.
Since 2019, houses are up 81%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $513K in the year to May 2026 (1075 sales), a condo for $374K (104).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Toms River Township ranks 231st 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. Toms River Township 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 Toms River Township home costs about $3,278 a month
Price: Toms River Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Toms River Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Toms River Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 86.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $503K home, about $7,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Toms River Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Toms River TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Toms River 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.
Leisure Village East, Leisure Village, Silver Ridge and Holiday City South sell for less a square foot; Island Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Toms River 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River Township | 1,197 | $503K | $303 | 35% | 34 |
| Leisure Village East | 177 | $309K | $239 | 18% | 41 |
| Leisure Village | 154 | $186K | $185 | 11% | 53 |
| Holiday City South | 124 | $352K | $254 | 24% | 33 |
| Silver Ridge | 44 | $283K | $256 | 23% | 47 |
| Island Heights | 32 | $666K | $386 | 33% | 42 |
| South Toms River | 30 | $411K | $328 | 51% | 31 |
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 Toms River Township
What do homes sell for in Toms River Township, NJ?
1,197 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $503K, $303 a square foot. Houses sold for about $513K, condos for about $374K in the year to May 2026.
Is Toms River Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 346 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 118 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Toms River Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Toms River Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $503K home that’s near $7,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Toms River Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Toms River Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Toms River Township.
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).