Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0279 homes sold in Wildwood in the last year, at a typical $611K
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 homes are listed.
Every place Wildwood 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 Wildwood.
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Two thirds of Wildwood’s sales are condos, at $125K less than a house
48 houses and 169 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 48 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $412NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 112
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
typical sale · 169 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $439NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $659K
Townhouses: 16 sold, typical $701K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
279 sales in the last year, against 437 in 2020 and a low of 197 in 2013. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $611K.
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 $600K buys in Wildwood
Check a listing against what Wildwood 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 Wildwood are more common than before the pandemic, but 54% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wildwood’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, 279 sales.
If you’re buying in Wildwood
- Shop in August. It brings about 41 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 46 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Jersey
| Wildwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 8% | 38% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 10% | 42% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 95.8% | 99.7% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 96 | 31 | 46 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (65), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 283.
Since 2019, houses are up 276%, condos 170%
A house typically sold for $721K in the year to May 2026 (48 sales), a condo for $596K (169).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wildwood ranks 270th 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 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 home costs about $4,035 a month
Price: Wildwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wildwood’s 1.7% (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 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $611K home, about $10,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wildwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WildwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wildwood.
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.
Rio Grande and Erma sell for less a square foot; Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood, Diamond Beach and Stone Harbor for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wildwood, 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 |
| Rio Grande | 57 | $459K | $217 | 21% | 102 |
| Stone Harbor | 51 | $3.4M | $1,641 | 7% | 81 |
| 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
What do homes sell for in Wildwood, NJ?
279 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $611K, $440 a square foot. Houses sold for about $721K, condos for about $596K in the year to May 2026.
Is Wildwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 89 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wildwood?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wildwood?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $611K home that’s near $10,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wildwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wildwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wildwood.
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).