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Ocean County vs Atlantic County

Real Estate Market Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOcean CountyAtlantic CountyBetter For
Median Price$535K$407Kβœ“Affordability
YoY Price Change-9.6%βœ“-0.6%Buyers (cooling)
Active Listings2,177βœ“1,161More Options
Days on Market36 days53 daysβœ“Negotiation
ZIP Codes11βœ“7Variety

24-Month Price Trends

Ocean County

$514K$536K$559K$581K$604KMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $535K

Atlantic County

$388K$400K$411K$423K$434KMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $407K

Which County Should You Choose?

Ocean County

  • βœ“1016 more active listings
  • βœ“Prices cooling faster (better for buyers)
  • βœ“More coastal communities (11 ZIP codes)
View all Ocean County listings β†’

Atlantic County

  • βœ“$128K lower median price
  • βœ“More time to negotiate (53 days avg)
View all Atlantic County listings β†’

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