Long Beach, NJ housing market
The typical Long Beach home is worth about $2,115,000, up 11.9% in a year, 264% above the New Jersey typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Long Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Long Beach at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Long Beach | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $931,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $982,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $1,031,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $1,049,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $1,169,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $1,576,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $1,680,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $1,748,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $1,891,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $1,973,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $2,115,000 | $580,000 |
123 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 123 new homes in Long Beach in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $110.3 million to build. That's 39 per 1,000 residents, faster than across New Jersey (3.1). Over the past 10 years, Long Beach has permitted 1,218 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Long Beach gained 102 residents while 1,091 new homes were permitted: about 0.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 81% of Long Beach's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across New Jersey: 2 new residents per new home.
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) | 62 | 62 | 0 | $62.7 million |
| 2025 | 123 | 123 | 0 | $110.3 million |
| 2024 | 96 | 96 | 0 | $80.8 million |
| 2023 | 122 | 120 | 2 | $99.3 million |
| 2022 | 115 | 115 | 0 | $73.2 million |
| 2021 | 191 | 189 | 2 | $106.7 million |
| 2020 | 116 | 112 | 4 | $68.6 million |
| 2019 | 113 | 107 | 6 | $60.2 million |
| 2018 | 125 | 111 | 14 | $61.7 million |
| 2017 | 120 | 114 | 6 | $68.9 million |
| 2016 | 97 | 95 | 2 | $40.9 million |
| 2015 | 116 | 116 | 0 | $57.1 million |
| 2014 | 158 | 144 | 14 | $54.2 million |
| 2013 | 151 | 145 | 6 | $49.6 million |
| 2012 | 66 | 62 | 4 | $21.4 million |
| 2011 | 74 | 74 | 0 | $35.3 million |
| 2010 | 71 | 65 | 6 | $30.8 million |
| 2009 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $17.5 million |
| 2008 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $26.1 million |
| 2007 | 68 | 68 | 0 | $31.5 million |
| 2006 | 112 | 108 | 4 | $47.9 million |
| 2005 | 133 | 113 | 20 | $50.2 million |
| 2004 | 93 | 79 | 14 | $35.1 million |
| 2003 | 104 | 102 | 2 | $32.9 million |
| 2002 | 70 | 62 | 8 | $12 million |
| 2001 | 56 | 54 | 2 | $7.8 million |
| 2000 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $9.4 million |
How Long Beach 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.
Long Beach and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | $2.11M | +11.9% | $2,260 | 123 | $113,224 |
| Stafford | — | +4.9%† | $2,380 | 44 | $117,612 |
| Ocean | — | +15.9%† | $2,120 | 80 | $100,524 |
| Eagleswood | — | +7.8%† | $1,940 | 7 | $101,875 |
| Little Egg Harbor | — | +2.4%† | $2,340 | 21 | $92,446 |
| Beach Haven | $1.76M | +14.8% | $2,260 | 20 | $144,167 |
| Barnegat Light | $1.73M | +14.2% | $2,200 | 9 | $125,417 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
18.7 years of income
The typical Long Beach home costs about 18.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Long Beach 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 $2,260
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Long Beach is $2,260 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Long Beach pay a median of $2,057. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,630 · 4 bedrooms $3,270
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (08008; 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. 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.