Is Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean & Somerset, NJ a buyer’s or seller’s market?
In the 4 weeks ending September 20, 2026, 39.8% of homes sold here closed above their original list price, with 3.3 months of supply and a median of 39 days on market.
Sold above original list39.8%▼ down 1.2 pts vs. a year ago
Average sale-to-list100.4%▼ down 0.1 pts vs. a year ago
Months of supply3.3▲ up 0.7 vs. a year ago
Median days on market39▲ up 1 days vs. a year ago
Median sale price$582,980
Pending sales2,328Homes that went under contract
Share of homes sold above original list
Months of supply
Seller signals
Listings pulled without selling4.53%▼ down 0.1 pts vs. a year ago · August 2026
Home prices (Redfin Home Price Index): ▲ up 2.7% from a year earlier
Tracks price changes from repeat sales of the same homes, through August 2026.
Most competitive ZIP codes in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean & Somerset, NJ
| Rank | ZIP code | Heat score | Sold above original list | Months of supply | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fair Haven, NJ 07704 | 95 | 80.9% | 1.1 | Can I win here? |
| 2 | Bedminster, NJ 07921 | 88 | 79.5% | 1.2 | Can I win here? |
| 3 | Belford, NJ 07718 | 84 | 71.4% | 1.4 | Can I win here? |
| 4 | Middletown, NJ 07748 | 82 | 69.1% | 1.3 | Can I win here? |
| 5 | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 | 81 | 69.7% | 1.5 | Can I win here? |
| 6 | Little Silver, NJ 07739 | 81 | 63.6% | 1.5 | Can I win here? |
| 7 | Lincroft, NJ 07738 | 79 | 62.9% | 1.1 | Can I win here? |
| 8 | Martinsville, NJ 08836 | 79 | 65% | 1 | Can I win here? |
| 9 | Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 | 75 | 74.9% | 2.2 | Can I win here? |
| 10 | Bernardsville, NJ 07924 | 75 | 77.2% | 3.6 | Can I win here? |
Heat scores for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. Top 10 across all areas →
All ZIP codes in this area
- Avenel 07001
- Carteret 07008
- Warren 07059
- Colonia 07067
- Watchung 07069
- South Plainfield 07080
- Woodbridge 07095
- Red Bank 07701
- Fair Haven 07704
- Asbury Park 07712
- Atlantic Highlands 07716
- Belford 07718
- Belmar 07719
- Cliffwood 07721
- Colts Neck 07722
- Eatontown 07724
- Englishtown 07726
- Farmingdale 07727
- Freehold 07728
- Hazlet 07730
- Howell 07731
- Highlands 07732
- Holmdel 07733
- Keansburg 07734
- Keyport 07735
- Leonardo 07737
- Lincroft 07738
- Little Silver 07739
- Long Branch 07740
- Marlboro 07746
- Matawan 07747
- Middletown 07748
- Monmouth Beach 07750
- Morganville 07751
- Neptune 07753
- Oakhurst 07755
- Ocean Grove 07756
- Oceanport 07757
- Port Monmouth 07758
- Rumson 07760
- Spring Lake 07762
- Basking Ridge 07920
- Bedminster 07921
- Bernardsville 07924
- Barnegat 08005
- Beach Haven 08008
- Manahawkin 08050
- Tuckerton 08087
- Allentown 08501
- Belle Mead 08502
- Millstone Township 08510
- Cranbury 08512
- Jackson 08527
- New Egypt 08533
- Millstone Township 08535
- Plainsboro 08536
- Skillman 08558
- Lakewood 08701
- Bayville 08721
- Beachwood 08722
- Brick 08723
- Brick 08724
- Brielle 08730
- Forked River 08731
- Lanoka Harbor 08734
- Lavallette 08735
- Manasquan 08736
- Ocean Gate 08740
- Point Pleasant Beach 08742
- Seaside Heights 08751
- Seaside Park 08752
- Toms River 08753
- Toms River 08755
- Toms River 08757
- Waretown 08758
- Manchester Township 08759
- Bound Brook 08805
- Bridgewater 08807
- Dayton 08810
- Dunellen 08812
- East Brunswick 08816
- Edison 08817
- Edison 08820
- Franklin Park 08823
- Kendall Park 08824
- Helmetta 08828
- Iselin 08830
- Monroe Township 08831
- Manville 08835
- Martinsville 08836
- Edison 08837
- Metuchen 08840
- Hillsborough 08844
- Middlesex 08846
- Milltown 08850
- Monmouth Junction 08852
- Piscataway 08854
- Old Bridge 08857
- Parlin 08859
- Perth Amboy 08861
- Fords 08863
- Sayreville 08872
- Somerset 08873
- Somerville 08876
- South Amboy 08879
- South River 08882
- Spotswood 08884
- New Brunswick 08901
- North Brunswick 08902
- Highland Park 08904
- Port Reading 07064
- Sewaren 07077
- Shrewsbury 07702
- Allenhurst 07711
- Avon By The Sea 07717
- Bradley Beach 07720
- Deal 07723
- Neptune 07754
- West Long Branch 07764
- Far Hills 07931
- Gladstone 07934
- Liberty Corner 07938
- Barnegat Light 08006
- West Creek 08092
- Cream Ridge 08514
- Kingston 08528
- Rocky Hill 08553
- Roosevelt 08555
- Allenwood 08720
- Island Heights 08732
- Lakehurst 08733
- Mantoloking 08738
- Normandy Beach 08739
- Pine Beach 08741
- Sea Girt 08750
- Keasbey 08832
- Neshanic Station 08853
- Raritan 08869
- South Bound Brook 08880
Lighter entries had too few sales last period to rank.
Market data describes housing activity only. Figures may be revised by the source. Methodology