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08243 vs 08202

Sea Isle City vs Avalon Real Estate

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSea Isle City (08243)Avalon (08202)Better For
Median Price$1.9M✓$3.3MAffordability
YoY Price Change+37.7%-11.2%✓Buyers (cooling)
Active Listings3656✓More Options
Days on Market72 days74 days✓Negotiation
CountyCape May CountyCape May County

24-Month Price Trends

Sea Isle City (08243)

$1.3M$1.5M$1.7M$2.0M$2.2MMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $1.9M

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

What Does the Price Difference Mean?

Sea Isle City is 43% More Affordable

You could save approximately $1.4M compared to Avalon.

Estimated monthly savings: ~$8,401/month on mortgage

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