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Cape May County vs Monmouth County

Real Estate Market Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCape May CountyMonmouth CountyBetter For
Median Price$924K$814Kβœ“Affordability
YoY Price Change+8.8%-4.8%βœ“Buyers (cooling)
Active Listings8881,306βœ“More Options
Days on Market57 daysβœ“33 daysNegotiation
ZIP Codes917βœ“Variety

24-Month Price Trends

Cape May County

$780K$826K$872K$918K$964KMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $924K

Monmouth County

$796K$813K$829K$846K$862KMay '24Sep '24Jan '25May '25Sep '25Jan '26Apr '26
Median List Price
Latest: $814K

Which County Should You Choose?

Cape May County

  • βœ“More time to negotiate (57 days avg)
  • βœ“9 shore towns to explore
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Monmouth County

  • βœ“$111K lower median price
  • βœ“418 more active listings
  • βœ“Prices cooling faster (better for buyers)
  • βœ“More coastal communities (17 ZIP codes)
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