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08202 vs 08226

Avalon vs Ocean City Real Estate

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAvalon (08202)Ocean City (08226)Better For
Median Price$3.3M$1.4M✓Affordability
YoY Price Change-11.2%✓+11.8%Buyers (cooling)
Active Listings56264✓More Options
Days on Market74 days✓54 daysNegotiation
CountyCape May CountyCape May County

24-Month Price Trends

Avalon (08202)

$3.0M$3.3M$3.6M$3.8M$4.1MMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $3.3M

Ocean City (08226)

$1.2M$1.3M$1.4M$1.5M$1.6MMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $1.4M

What Does the Price Difference Mean?

Ocean City is 58% More Affordable

You could save approximately $1.9M compared to Avalon.

Estimated monthly savings: ~$11,188/month on mortgage

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