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Atlantic County, NJ Housing Market Brief

county · NJ · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Atlantic 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.

Price Momentum20%
+0.768
Inventory Health25%
-2.129
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
+0.843
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Atlantic County, NJ in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Atlantic County, NJ is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Atlantic County, NJ housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$406K▲ +6.9%
Median Days on Market63 days-3.1%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +26.8%
Homes for Sale1,537▲ +15.9%
Homes Sold294-9.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$241▲ +0.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%0%

How has Atlantic County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Atlantic County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Atlantic County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Atlantic County, NJ?

The median sale price in Atlantic County, NJ is $406K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Atlantic County, NJ?

Atlantic County, NJ scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Atlantic County, NJ's Alpha Score?

Atlantic County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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