Barnegat, NJ housing market
The typical Barnegat home is worth about $508,000, up 4.6% in a year, 13% below the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 19 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Barnegat compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Barnegat at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Barnegat | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $255,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $264,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $274,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $281,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $313,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $385,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $430,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $459,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $482,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $497,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $508,000 | $580,000 |
162 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 162 new homes in Barnegat in 2025: 147 single-family houses and 15 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $28.9 million to build. That's 6.4 per 1,000 residents, faster than across New Jersey (3.1). Over the past 10 years, Barnegat has permitted 2,517 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Barnegat gained 3,360 residents while 1,576 new homes were permitted: about 2.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across New Jersey: 2 new residents per new home.
How Barnegat ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 84 | 79 | 5 | $17 million |
| 2025 | 162 | 147 | 15 | $28.9 million |
| 2024 | 169 | 119 | 50 | $24.2 million |
| 2023 | 89 | 86 | 3 | $14.2 million |
| 2022 | 312 | 218 | 94 | $28.1 million |
| 2021 | 491 | 351 | 140 | $53.2 million |
| 2020 | 344 | 336 | 8 | $42.1 million |
| 2019 | 201 | 161 | 40 | $28.4 million |
| 2018 | 270 | 194 | 76 | $30.1 million |
| 2017 | 275 | 275 | 0 | $32.9 million |
| 2016 | 204 | 204 | 0 | $24.8 million |
| 2015 | 101 | 101 | 0 | $14.3 million |
| 2014 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2013 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $14 million |
| 2012 | 161 | 161 | 0 | $10.6 million |
| 2011 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2010 | 118 | 118 | 0 | $19 million |
| 2009 | 142 | 142 | 0 | $19.9 million |
| 2008 | 143 | 143 | 0 | $19.9 million |
| 2007 | 176 | 176 | 0 | $26.9 million |
| 2006 | 300 | 300 | 0 | $32.1 million |
| 2005 | 386 | 386 | 0 | $43.3 million |
| 2004 | 507 | 507 | 0 | $80 million |
| 2003 | 662 | 613 | 49 | $96.5 million |
| 2002 | 470 | 410 | 60 | $49.3 million |
| 2001 | 180 | 180 | 0 | $14.8 million |
| 2000 | 185 | 185 | 0 | $12.3 million |
How Barnegat ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Barnegat and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat | $508K | +4.6% | $2,480 | 162 | $91,540 |
| Stafford | — | +4.9%† | $2,380 | 44 | $117,612 |
| Ocean | — | +15.9%† | $2,120 | 80 | $100,524 |
| Lacey | — | +4.9%† | $2,750 | 67 | $102,624 |
| Harvey Cedars | $2.33M | +15.3% | $2,260 | 15 | $146,250 |
| Long Beach | $2.11M | +11.9% | $2,260 | 123 | $113,224 |
| Woodland | $426K | +3.2% | $2,440 | 6 | $138,750 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.5 years of income
The typical Barnegat home costs about 5.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across New Jersey (5.6).
How Barnegat ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,480
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Barnegat is $2,480 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Barnegat pay a median of $1,752, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 33% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,790 · 4 bedrooms $3,590
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (08005; Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.