Housing in Lakewood, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$350,000

Median List Price

$429,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$287

Days on Market

29

Active Inventory

42

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$561,702

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,385

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 27.5%List Price 22.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

6.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
6.3%
Listings with Price Drops
21.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

15

Pending Sales

16

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 6.3%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$287

Median List $/SF

$383

Sale $/SF 4.7%List $/SF 22.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Lakewood vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lakewood 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

$618,400

Median Rent

$1,647

Total Housing Units

14,534

Vacancy Rate

3.9%

Owner Occupied

37.0%

Renter Occupied

63.0%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,685

Housing Types

Single Family
66.1%
Multi-Family
33.8%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Lakewood, NJ is $350,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 29 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $287. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,385/month. About 37.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 14,534 total housing units.