Housing in Surf City, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,425,000
Median List Price
$1,547,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$998
Days on Market
50
Active Inventory
5
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,530,154
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
40.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
5
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$998
Median List $/SF
$856
Surf City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Surf City 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
$967,900
Median Rent
$1,750
Total Housing Units
2,555
Vacancy Rate
75.0%
Owner Occupied
92.0%
Renter Occupied
8.0%
Median Property Tax
$7,470
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,696
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Surf City, NJ is $1,425,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $998. The median rent is $1,750 per month (Census ACS). About 92.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 2,555 total housing units.