Cities with the most expensive homes in New Jersey

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May 19, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in New Jersey

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $366,712 in April, 0.7% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of May 14, the sits at 6.36%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in New Jersey using data from . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of April 2026. The charts in this story were created automatically using .

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in New Jersey
#1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA: 24
#2. Ocean City, NJ: 5
#3. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ: 1

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#30. Spring Lake

- Typical home value: $1,438,944
- 1-year price change: +12.3%
- 5-year price change: +60.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#29. Essex Fells

- Typical home value: $1,458,704
- 1-year price change: +8.4%
- 5-year price change: +47.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#28. Longport

- Typical home value: $1,459,932
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +56.8%
- Metro area: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

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#27. Sea Isle City

- Typical home value: $1,479,076
- 1-year price change: +7.7%
- 5-year price change: +45.0%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#26. Ship Bottom

- Typical home value: $1,509,340
- 1-year price change: +11.5%
- 5-year price change: +59.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#25. Fair Haven

- Typical home value: $1,511,472
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +52.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#24. Demarest

- Typical home value: $1,522,079
- 1-year price change: +15.9%
- 5-year price change: +57.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#23. Cape May Point

- Typical home value: $1,554,420
- 1-year price change: +7.8%
- 5-year price change: +47.1%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#22. Franklin Lakes

- Typical home value: $1,588,877
- 1-year price change: +11.8%
- 5-year price change: +51.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#21. Strathmere

- Typical home value: $1,591,250
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +57.3%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#20. Interlaken

- Typical home value: $1,610,663
- 1-year price change: +8.9%
- 5-year price change: +59.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#19. Surf City

- Typical home value: $1,631,352
- 1-year price change: +8.2%
- 5-year price change: +49.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#18. Barnegat Light

- Typical home value: $1,654,127
- 1-year price change: +8.2%
- 5-year price change: +55.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#17. Beach Haven

- Typical home value: $1,717,195
- 1-year price change: +8.6%
- 5-year price change: +59.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#16. Avon by the Sea

- Typical home value: $1,742,735
- 1-year price change: +5.6%
- 5-year price change: +34.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#15. Englewood Cliffs

- Typical home value: $1,766,621
- 1-year price change: +8.5%
- 5-year price change: +36.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#14. Long Beach Township

- Typical home value: $2,057,909
- 1-year price change: +7.4%
- 5-year price change: +62.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#13. Mantoloking

- Typical home value: $2,070,649
- 1-year price change: +10.2%
- 5-year price change: +56.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#12. Harvey Cedars

- Typical home value: $2,225,593
- 1-year price change: +11.6%
- 5-year price change: +59.6%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#11. Rumson

- Typical home value: $2,231,049
- 1-year price change: +7.6%
- 5-year price change: +53.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#10. Saddle River

- Typical home value: $2,309,566
- 1-year price change: +11.2%
- 5-year price change: +44.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#9. Allenhurst

- Typical home value: $2,316,944
- 1-year price change: +8.8%
- 5-year price change: +92.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#8. Short Hills

- Typical home value: $2,369,554
- 1-year price change: +6.9%
- 5-year price change: +53.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#7. Sea Girt

- Typical home value: $2,452,034
- 1-year price change: +13.6%
- 5-year price change: +74.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#6. Stone Harbor

- Typical home value: $2,525,730
- 1-year price change: +8.8%
- 5-year price change: +48.0%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#5. Bay Head

- Typical home value: $2,541,257
- 1-year price change: +18.8%
- 5-year price change: +58.6%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#4. Avalon

- Typical home value: $2,693,481
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +38.2%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#3. Loch Arbour

- Typical home value: $2,983,085
- 1-year price change: +10.4%
- 5-year price change: +89.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#2. Alpine

- Typical home value: $3,125,306
- 1-year price change: +12.4%
- 5-year price change: +49.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#1. Deal

- Typical home value: $4,356,650
- 1-year price change: +12.9%
- 5-year price change: +83.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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