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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.
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 February 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. Spring Lake
- Typical home value: $1,377,237
- 1-year price change: +11.2%
- 5-year price change: +63.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#29. Essex Fells
- Typical home value: $1,394,364
- 1-year price change: +9.4%
- 5-year price change: +50.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#28. Demarest
- Typical home value: $1,428,517
- 1-year price change: +15.6%
- 5-year price change: +58.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#27. Fair Haven
- Typical home value: $1,442,419
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +56.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#26. Sea Isle City
- Typical home value: $1,449,613
- 1-year price change: +5.5%
- 5-year price change: +49.7%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#25. Ship Bottom
- Typical home value: $1,471,203
- 1-year price change: +8.9%
- 5-year price change: +62.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#24. Longport
- Typical home value: $1,473,251
- 1-year price change: +2.1%
- 5-year price change: +62.9%
- Metro area: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
#23. Cape May Point
- Typical home value: $1,496,189
- 1-year price change: +6.7%
- 5-year price change: +53.7%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#22. Franklin Lakes
- Typical home value: $1,503,991
- 1-year price change: +12.1%
- 5-year price change: +55.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#21. Strathmere
- Typical home value: $1,512,965
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +64.1%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#20. Interlaken
- Typical home value: $1,518,015
- 1-year price change: +8.0%
- 5-year price change: +62.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#19. Surf City
- Typical home value: $1,577,705
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +51.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#18. Barnegat Light
- Typical home value: $1,602,203
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +58.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#17. Avon by the Sea
- Typical home value: $1,657,923
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +41.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#16. Beach Haven
- Typical home value: $1,671,546
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +63.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#15. Englewood Cliffs
- Typical home value: $1,691,402
- 1-year price change: +8.8%
- 5-year price change: +38.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#14. Mantoloking
- Typical home value: $2,008,335
- 1-year price change: +9.0%
- 5-year price change: +61.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#13. Long Beach Township
- Typical home value: $2,010,096
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +66.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#12. Rumson
- Typical home value: $2,118,947
- 1-year price change: +6.5%
- 5-year price change: +56.9%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#11. Harvey Cedars
- Typical home value: $2,163,372
- 1-year price change: +9.4%
- 5-year price change: +62.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#10. Saddle River
- Typical home value: $2,201,022
- 1-year price change: +11.7%
- 5-year price change: +46.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#9. Allenhurst
- Typical home value: $2,246,589
- 1-year price change: +8.5%
- 5-year price change: +101.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#8. Short Hills
- Typical home value: $2,265,210
- 1-year price change: +7.0%
- 5-year price change: +56.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#7. Sea Girt
- Typical home value: $2,332,801
- 1-year price change: +11.7%
- 5-year price change: +77.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#6. Bay Head
- Typical home value: $2,401,683
- 1-year price change: +14.5%
- 5-year price change: +60.6%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#5. Stone Harbor
- Typical home value: $2,539,462
- 1-year price change: +6.0%
- 5-year price change: +53.8%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#4. Avalon
- Typical home value: $2,665,281
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +42.5%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ
#3. Alpine
- Typical home value: $2,951,786
- 1-year price change: +12.8%
- 5-year price change: +50.9%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#2. Loch Arbour
- Typical home value: $2,988,462
- 1-year price change: +8.9%
- 5-year price change: +91.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
#1. Deal
- Typical home value: $4,235,895
- 1-year price change: +12.0%
- 5-year price change: +89.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA