Toms River, NJ housing market
The typical Toms River home is worth about $465,000, up 3.9% in a year, 20% below the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 21 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Toms River compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Toms River at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Toms River | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $243,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $248,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $254,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $262,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $293,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $351,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $391,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $414,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $443,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $456,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $465,000 | $580,000 |
Toms River and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | $465K | +3.9% | 21 | $99,547 |
| Manchester | $346K | −1.7% | — | $56,885 |
| Lavallette | $1.24M | +12% | — | $133,056 |
| Brick | $523K | +5.6% | — | $106,130 |
| Island Heights | $644K | +4.6% | — | $109,231 |
| South Toms River | $400K | +3.8% | — | $103,503 |
| Seaside Heights | $729K | +9.8% | 115 | $47,589 |
4.7 years of income
The typical Toms River home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Toms River ranks on affordability →
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.