Cities with the most expensive homes in New Jersey
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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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