Cities with the most expensive homes in New Jersey

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January 23, 2026
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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 $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

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 December 2025. 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

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#30. Far Hills

- Typical home value: $1,365,019
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +48.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#29. Essex Fells

- Typical home value: $1,369,834
- 1-year price change: +7.5%
- 5-year price change: +54.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#28. Demarest

- Typical home value: $1,388,103
- 1-year price change: +12.7%
- 5-year price change: +57.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#27. Fair Haven

- Typical home value: $1,399,400
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +60.2%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#26. Ship Bottom

- Typical home value: $1,400,320
- 1-year price change: +4.9%
- 5-year price change: +64.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#25. Longport

- Typical home value: $1,426,796
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +69.8%
- Metro area: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

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#24. Sea Isle City

- Typical home value: $1,439,776
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: +53.7%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#23. Cape May Point

- Typical home value: $1,461,365
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +59.3%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#22. Interlaken

- Typical home value: $1,507,903
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +64.6%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#21. Surf City

- Typical home value: $1,520,652
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +55.4%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#20. Franklin Lakes

- Typical home value: $1,526,032
- 1-year price change: +10.6%
- 5-year price change: +57.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#19. Barnegat Light

- Typical home value: $1,526,912
- 1-year price change: +4.0%
- 5-year price change: +63.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#18. Strathmere

- Typical home value: $1,531,355
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +72.3%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#17. Beach Haven

- Typical home value: $1,605,665
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +67.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#16. Avon by the Sea

- Typical home value: $1,654,225
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +46.8%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#15. Englewood Cliffs

- Typical home value: $1,675,663
- 1-year price change: +7.8%
- 5-year price change: +39.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#14. Long Beach Township

- Typical home value: $1,927,028
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +71.6%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#13. Mantoloking

- Typical home value: $1,960,573
- 1-year price change: +7.6%
- 5-year price change: +68.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#12. Harvey Cedars

- Typical home value: $2,053,126
- 1-year price change: +5.5%
- 5-year price change: +67.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#11. Rumson

- Typical home value: $2,086,407
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +61.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#10. Saddle River

- Typical home value: $2,183,701
- 1-year price change: +10.5%
- 5-year price change: +47.1%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#9. Allenhurst

- Typical home value: $2,185,129
- 1-year price change: +8.3%
- 5-year price change: +104.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#8. Short Hills

- Typical home value: $2,202,226
- 1-year price change: +5.8%
- 5-year price change: +59.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#7. Sea Girt

- Typical home value: $2,275,343
- 1-year price change: +8.2%
- 5-year price change: +79.5%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#6. Bay Head

- Typical home value: $2,322,964
- 1-year price change: +8.1%
- 5-year price change: +62.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#5. Stone Harbor

- Typical home value: $2,392,223
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +58.4%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#4. Avalon

- Typical home value: $2,631,758
- 1-year price change: -2.0%
- 5-year price change: +48.7%
- Metro area: Ocean City, NJ

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#3. Loch Arbour

- Typical home value: $2,880,330
- 1-year price change: +9.2%
- 5-year price change: +95.7%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#2. Alpine

- Typical home value: $2,981,806
- 1-year price change: +10.6%
- 5-year price change: +51.3%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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#1. Deal

- Typical home value: $4,127,662
- 1-year price change: +9.0%
- 5-year price change: +91.0%
- Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

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