Photo: Dough4872 · Public domain159 homes sold in Wildwood Crest in the last year, at a typical $714K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Wildwood Crest homes are listed.
Every place Wildwood Crest homes are listed, in one stop
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57% of Wildwood Crest’s sales are condos, at $764K less than a house
33 houses and 90 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $649NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 90 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $651NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $980K
Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $1.2M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
159 sales in the last year, against 324 in 2020 and a low of 159 in 2025. The typical sale went from $346K in 2016 to $714K.
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 Wildwood Crest
Check a listing against what Wildwood Crest homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Wildwood Crest are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wildwood Crest’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, 159 sales.
If you’re buying in Wildwood Crest
- Shop in October. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but June is the most competitive: 16% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Wildwood Crest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 6% | 31% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 10% | 35% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 95.8% | 99.4% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 105 | 32 | 46 |
62 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (43), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 225.
Since 2019, houses are up 173%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (33 sales), a condo for $473K (90).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wildwood Crest ranks 288th 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. Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest home costs about $4,292 a month
Price: Wildwood Crest’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wildwood Crest’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wildwood Crest 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $714K home, about $6,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wildwood Crest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wildwood CrestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wildwood Crest.
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.
Wildwood, North Wildwood, Erma and Rio Grande sell for less a square foot; Cape May for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wildwood Crest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 279 | $611K | $440 | 21% | 49 |
| North Wildwood | 213 | $759K | $616 | 17% | 83 |
| Wildwood Crest | 159 | $714K | $636 | 15% | 52 |
| Cape May | 81 | $1.3M | $938 | 28% | 44 |
| Rio Grande | 57 | $459K | $217 | 21% | 102 |
| 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 Wildwood Crest
What do homes sell for in Wildwood Crest, NJ?
159 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $714K, $636 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $473K in the year to May 2026.
Is Wildwood Crest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wildwood Crest?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wildwood Crest?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $714K home that’s near $6,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wildwood Crest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wildwood Crest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wildwood Crest.
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).