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 4.035 homes sold in Waretown in the last year, at a typical $525K
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 Waretown homes are listed.
Every place Waretown 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 Waretown.
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 94% of Waretown’s sales, at a typical $517K
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $332NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $540K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2014. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $525K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Waretown
Check a listing against what Waretown 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 Waretown are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waretown’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 May 2026, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Waretown
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 25% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). November has the least competition (19%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Waretown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 11% | 57% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 10% | 36% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 95.6% | 100.4% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 123 | 26 | 45 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (7), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 36.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Waretown home costs about $3,380 a month
Price: Waretown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waretown’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waretown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $525K home, about $7,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waretown.
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.
Barnegat Township, Ocean Acres and Manahawkin sell for less a square foot; Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waretown, 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 Acres | 329 | $514K | $280 | 32% | 32 |
| Forked River | 125 | $539K | $344 | 37% | 41 |
| Barnegat Township | 77 | $487K | $247 | 31% | 38 |
| Manahawkin | 42 | $553K | $269 | 36% | 41 |
| Waretown | 35 | $525K | $337 | 26% | 77 |
| Barnegat Light | 28 | $2.1M | $993 | 7% | 83 |
| Harvey Cedars | 28 | $2.2M | $1,103 | 14% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Waretown
What do homes sell for in Waretown, NJ?
35 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $525K, $337 a square foot.
Is Waretown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Waretown?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waretown?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $525K home that’s near $7,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waretown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waretown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waretown.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).