Photo: Smallbones · Public domain31 homes sold in West Cape May in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 West Cape May homes are listed.
Every place West Cape May 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 West Cape May.
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Houses are 71% of West Cape May’s sales, at a typical $1.6M (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $742NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $1.1M
Condos: 4 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2017 and a low of 22 in 2024. The typical sale went from $445K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in West Cape May
Check a listing against what West Cape May 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 West Cape May are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Cape May’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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in West Cape May
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 128 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). August has the least competition (10%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| West Cape May now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 14% | 29% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 20% | 42% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.3% | 98.1% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 128 | 100 | 50 | 46 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 30.
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 West Cape May home costs about $8,367 a month
Price: West Cape May’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Cape May’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Cape May is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January 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 $1.4M home, about $12,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Cape May.
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.
North Cape May, Erma, Diamond Beach, Villas and Wildwood Crest sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Cape May, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 201 | $468K | $410 | 24% | 39 |
| Wildwood Crest | 159 | $714K | $636 | 15% | 52 |
| North Cape May | 83 | $559K | $497 | 33% | 40 |
| Cape May | 81 | $1.3M | $938 | 28% | 44 |
| West Cape May | 31 | $1.4M | $776 | 20% | 128 |
| Diamond Beach | 28 | $870K | $664 | 16% | 35 |
| Erma | 24 | $393K | $266 | 17% | 56 |
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 West Cape May
What do homes sell for in West Cape May, NJ?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $776 a square foot.
Is West Cape May a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Cape May?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Cape May?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $12,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Cape May?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Cape May’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Cape May.
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).