Housing in Barnegat, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$540,000

Median List Price

$316,999

Price Per Sq Ft

$248

Days on Market

52

Active Inventory

20

Months of Supply

5.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$486,571

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,600

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 106.9%List Price 29.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

16

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 166.7%Pending 12.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$248

Median List $/SF

$237

Sale $/SF 0.8%List $/SF 2.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Barnegat vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Barnegat is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$398,900

Median Rent

$1,870

Total Housing Units

1,344

Vacancy Rate

10.7%

Owner Occupied

83.7%

Renter Occupied

16.3%

Median Property Tax

$9,348

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,296

Housing Types

Single Family
88.9%
Multi-Family
11.1%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Barnegat, NJ is $540,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $248. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,600/month. About 83.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 1,344 total housing units.