Bay Head, NJ housing market
The typical Bay Head home is worth about $2,669,000, up 22.3% in a year, 360% above the New Jersey typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bay Head compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bay Head at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bay Head | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,173,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $1,253,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $1,299,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $1,331,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $1,478,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $1,919,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $1,999,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $1,991,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $2,140,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $2,383,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $2,669,000 | $580,000 |
Bay Head and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Head | $2.67M | +22.3% | — | $181,667 |
| Point Pleasant | $769K | +10.3% | 14 | $115,625 |
| Mantoloking | $2.12M | +11.7% | — | $250,001 |
14.7 years of income
The typical Bay Head home costs about 14.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.