01/15/2026
The December Market Update for Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors is now available! Check it out!
Let’s start with Monmouth County single-family homes.
In December, 451 homes sold, which is up almost 9% from last year — that means buyer demand is still very strong.
And 117 of those homes sold for cash, up more than 8%, so well-qualified and investment buyers are still very active here.
The average sale price is now $959,295, and the median price is $770,000 — both higher than last year.
Homes sold for 100% of their list price, and they went under contract in just 37 days on average. That’s fast — especially for December.
Now let’s look at Monmouth County condos.
Sales slowed a bit, with 126 condos sold, but pricing stayed strong.
The median condo price rose to $530,000, and homes are still selling for about 99% of their list price.
Condos are taking only 34 days to sell, so if you own a condo in Monmouth County, there is still solid buyer demand.
Ocean County – Single Family Homes
Over in Ocean County, the single-family home market is moving even faster.
469 homes sold, which is up more than 11% from last year — and 122 of those were cash sales, up nearly 26%.
The median home price is now $579,000, up almost 4.5%, even though the average price dipped slightly.
Homes are selling in about 44 days, and inventory is rising, which means buyers have more choices — but sellers are still in a strong position.
Ocean County – Condos
And here’s the surprise of the month — Ocean County condos.
Even though only 60 units sold, prices jumped dramatically.
The average condo price rose nearly 20% to $584,882, and the median price jumped almost 17% to $459,495.
That tells us demand for affordable and low-maintenance living in Ocean County is growing fast.
So what does all of this mean for you as a homeowner?
It means prices are holding strong, buyers are still motivated, and even with more homes coming on the market, demand hasn’t disappeared.
In other words, this market has not gotten the memo that it’s supposed to slow down.
If you’ve been thinking about selling, downsizing, or just want to know what your home could sell for in today’s market, I’m happy to help.
