Ventnor City Hall · Photo: Smallbones · CC0195 homes sold in Ventnor City in the last year, at a typical $699K
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 Ventnor City homes are listed.
Every place Ventnor 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 Ventnor City.
For sale
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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.
A third of Ventnor City’s sales are condos, at $483K less than a house
98 houses and 73 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 98 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $453NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $450NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 110
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 15 sold, typical $776K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $842K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.8 times the 2016 price
195 sales in the last year, against 432 in 2021 and a low of 167 in 2013. The typical sale went from $185K in 2016 to $699K.
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 $700K buys in Ventnor City
Check a listing against what Ventnor 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 Ventnor City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ventnor 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, 195 sales.
If you’re buying in Ventnor City
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 88 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but August is the most competitive: 17% of August sales close over asking. March has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Ventnor City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 11% | 24% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 14% | 31% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.6% | 94% | 97.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 88 | 125 | 77 | 46 |
107 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (71), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 303.
Since 2019, houses are up 193%, condos 134%
A house typically sold for $933K in the year to May 2026 (98 sales), a condo for $450K (73).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ventnor City ranks 290th 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. Ventnor City 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 Ventnor City home costs about $4,734 a month
Price: Ventnor City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ventnor City’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ventnor City 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 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $699K home, about $13,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ventnor City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ventnor CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ventnor 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.
Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield and Linwood sell for less a square foot; Margate City and Longport for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ventnor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | 410 | $224K | $208 | 9% | 110 |
| Ventnor City | 195 | $699K | $457 | 14% | 88 |
| Margate City | 185 | $1.1M | $709 | 8% | 98 |
| Pleasantville | 137 | $244K | $184 | 22% | 73 |
| Linwood | 122 | $551K | $271 | 16% | 85 |
| Northfield | 93 | $430K | $254 | 21% | 73 |
| Longport | 33 | $2M | $950 | 13% | 135 |
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 Ventnor City
What do homes sell for in Ventnor City, NJ?
195 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $699K, $457 a square foot. Houses sold for about $933K, condos for about $450K in the year to May 2026.
Is Ventnor City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 106 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 6.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ventnor City?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ventnor City?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $699K home that’s near $13,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ventnor City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ventnor City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ventnor 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).