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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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