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 $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of July 16, the sits at 6.55%.
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 June 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
#30. Essex Fells
- Typical home value: $1,493,814
- 1-year price change: +7.2%
- 5-year price change: +44.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#29. Sea Isle City
- Typical home value: $1,509,210
- 1-year price change: +9.6%
- 5-year price change: +36.0%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#28. Spring Lake
- Typical home value: $1,516,856
- 1-year price change: +13.8%
- 5-year price change: +56.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#27. Longport
- Typical home value: $1,520,499
- 1-year price change: +3.3%
- 5-year price change: +48.0%
- Metro area: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
#26. Ship Bottom
- Typical home value: $1,549,540
- 1-year price change: +12.5%
- 5-year price change: +53.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#25. Demarest
- Typical home value: $1,566,155
- 1-year price change: +17.2%
- 5-year price change: +57.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#24. Fair Haven
- Typical home value: $1,576,392
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +49.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#23. Cape May Point
- Typical home value: $1,593,180
- 1-year price change: +10.1%
- 5-year price change: +39.8%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#22. Franklin Lakes
- Typical home value: $1,631,541
- 1-year price change: +12.0%
- 5-year price change: +49.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#21. Strathmere
- Typical home value: $1,656,928
- 1-year price change: +6.7%
- 5-year price change: +51.7%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#20. Interlaken
- Typical home value: $1,682,745
- 1-year price change: +10.9%
- 5-year price change: +54.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#19. Surf City
- Typical home value: $1,708,073
- 1-year price change: +11.9%
- 5-year price change: +45.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#18. Barnegat Light
- Typical home value: $1,720,039
- 1-year price change: +10.5%
- 5-year price change: +50.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#17. Beach Haven
- Typical home value: $1,765,432
- 1-year price change: +11.3%
- 5-year price change: +53.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#16. Englewood Cliffs
- Typical home value: $1,827,677
- 1-year price change: +8.8%
- 5-year price change: +35.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#15. Avon by the Sea
- Typical home value: $1,834,354
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +27.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#14. Long Beach Township
- Typical home value: $2,118,493
- 1-year price change: +9.6%
- 5-year price change: +53.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#13. Mantoloking
- Typical home value: $2,121,020
- 1-year price change: +10.6%
- 5-year price change: +48.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#12. Harvey Cedars
- Typical home value: $2,289,404
- 1-year price change: +12.8%
- 5-year price change: +51.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#11. Rumson
- Typical home value: $2,326,016
- 1-year price change: +10.0%
- 5-year price change: +49.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#10. Saddle River
- Typical home value: $2,397,579
- 1-year price change: +12.2%
- 5-year price change: +43.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#9. Allenhurst
- Typical home value: $2,415,677
- 1-year price change: +10.1%
- 5-year price change: +81.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#8. Short Hills
- Typical home value: $2,445,796
- 1-year price change: +7.4%
- 5-year price change: +50.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#7. Sea Girt
- Typical home value: $2,562,936
- 1-year price change: +15.8%
- 5-year price change: +70.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#6. Stone Harbor
- Typical home value: $2,632,023
- 1-year price change: +10.3%
- 5-year price change: +39.4%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#5. Bay Head
- Typical home value: $2,639,039
- 1-year price change: +20.5%
- 5-year price change: +53.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#4. Avalon
- Typical home value: $2,770,027
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +31.6%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#3. Loch Arbour
- Typical home value: $3,107,352
- 1-year price change: +11.4%
- 5-year price change: +81.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#2. Alpine
- Typical home value: $3,203,057
- 1-year price change: +12.7%
- 5-year price change: +45.6%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#1. Deal
- Typical home value: $4,605,873
- 1-year price change: +14.0%
- 5-year price change: +72.9%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA