Atlantic City, NJ metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Atlantic City, NJ metro area’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 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Atlantic City, NJ metro area in its market cycle?
Atlantic City, NJ metro area 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 Atlantic City, NJ metro area?
Metro-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.
Atlantic City, NJ metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $399K | ▲ +2.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▼ -11.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,577 | ▲ +13.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 359 | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $246 | ▲ +5.7% | Redfin |
How has Atlantic City, NJ metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Atlantic City, NJ metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Atlantic City, NJ metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Atlantic City, NJ metro area?
The median sale price in Atlantic City, NJ metro area is $399K, having risen 2.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Atlantic City, NJ metro area?
Atlantic City, NJ metro area scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Atlantic City, NJ metro area's Alpha Score?
Atlantic City, NJ metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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