Ocean County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Ocean County, NJ’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Ocean County, NJ in its market cycle?
Ocean County, NJ is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ocean County, NJ?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Ocean County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $489K | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 32 days | ▼ -8.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +29.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,997 | ▲ +19.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 862 | ▼ -7.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $315 | ▲ +4% | Redfin |
How has Ocean County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ocean County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ocean County, NJ?
The median sale price in Ocean County, NJ is $489K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County, NJ scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Ocean County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Ocean County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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