Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Ocean County sales rose faster than new listings

By Vin Antonucci Realtor

Real estate, Ocean County

Hi, I'm Vincent, your trusted real estate agent! Whether you're looking to sell in Toms River, buy in Brick, or figure out what your Ocean County home is worth right now, these numbers are for you.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 751 homes sold across Ocean County in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 7.9% from the same months of 2025. New listings rose only 2.9% in the same period. Sales outpaced supply growth. That means demand is still absorbing what sellers bring to market.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that active listings topped 1.16 million homes for sale in September 2026. Ocean County's supply stayed far tighter. That is a meaningful difference for local sellers.

Realtor.com also reported that mortgage rates surged above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Buyers are paying more to borrow. That is worth knowing before you price a home or make an offer.

How the biggest ZIP codes compared

In Toms River 08753, the Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price at $560,000, up 6.7% from a year before. Homes sold there in a median 24 days, one day faster than last year. The sale-to-list ratio was 100.3%, and 40% of homes sold above list price, up 4.2 points.

In Brick 08723, the median slipped a little to $520,000, down 1% from 2025. Not every price rose this period. Still, homes sold in 22 days, three days faster than last year, and the sale-to-list ratio held at 100.5%.

Brick 08724 also saw its median dip 1%, to $499,750. But it had the fastest pace of the three. The Real Estate Data Aggregator showed a median of 20 days on market and a sale-to-list ratio of 100.8%, unchanged from a year ago.

Toms River 08755 and the shore towns

Toms River 08755 tells a different story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price at $432,500, down 8.4% from a year before. Homes sat a median 38 days, though that is 4 days shorter than last year. The sale-to-list ratio was 98.9%, meaning sellers accepted a little under asking on average.

Even so, pending sales in 08755 jumped 29.6% year over year, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted. That is a sign buyers are still moving, even where prices softened.

Seaside Heights 08751 had the highest median sale price of any ZIP here. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median of $837,000, up 24% from a year before. That is a large jump. But homes there took a median 67 days to sell, 20 days longer than last year. The sale-to-list ratio was 97.2%. Buyers are choosier at higher prices, and not every home moved quickly.

Ocean Gate 08740 is a small market. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted only 15 homes sold, unchanged from a year before. The median sale price was $449,000, up 5.6%. Homes sold in 23 days, 8 days faster than last year. With just 1.8 months of supply, choices are slim there.

The county picture in one view

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.4% from August 2025 to August 2026. Ocean County's strongest ZIP codes beat that pace. Some softer ones did not. That gap between neighborhoods is real.

If you're looking for someone who knows Ocean County block by block, look no further than me. Let the numbers guide your next move with confidence.