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08226 vs 08742

Ocean City vs Point Pleasant Beach Real Estate

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOcean City (08226)Point Pleasant Beach (08742)Better For
Median Price$1.4M$1.1M✓Affordability
YoY Price Change+11.8%-14.0%✓Buyers (cooling)
Active Listings264✓62More Options
Days on Market54 days✓29 daysNegotiation
CountyCape May CountyOcean County

24-Month Price Trends

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

Point Pleasant Beach (08742)

$883K$979K$1.1M$1.2M$1.3MMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $1.1M

What Does the Price Difference Mean?

Point Pleasant Beach is 23% More Affordable

You could save approximately $322K compared to Ocean City.

Estimated monthly savings: ~$1,878/month on mortgage

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