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Monmouth County vs Ocean County

Real Estate Market Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMonmouth CountyOcean CountyBetter For
Median Price$814K$535K✓Affordability
YoY Price Change-4.8%-9.6%✓Buyers (cooling)
Active Listings1,3062,177✓More Options
Days on Market33 days36 days✓Negotiation
ZIP Codes17✓11Variety

24-Month Price Trends

Monmouth County

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

Ocean County

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

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Which County Should You Choose?

Monmouth County

  • ✓More coastal communities (17 ZIP codes)
  • ✓17 shore towns to explore
View all Monmouth County listings →

Ocean County

  • ✓$279K lower median price
  • ✓871 more active listings
  • ✓More time to negotiate (36 days avg)
  • ✓Prices cooling faster (better for buyers)
View all Ocean County listings →

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