Housing in Toms River, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$460,000
Median List Price
$540,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$304
Days on Market
38
Active Inventory
243
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$447,579
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,009
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
43.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
19.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
86
New Listings
91
Pending Sales
83
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$304
Median List $/SF
$311
Toms River vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Toms River 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
$377,800
Median Rent
$1,678
Total Housing Units
39,153
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Owner Occupied
81.4%
Renter Occupied
18.6%
Median Property Tax
$6,414
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,825
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Toms River, NJ is $460,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 43.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $304. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,009/month. About 81.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 39,153 total housing units.