Ocean City, NJ Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 14 Cities • 14 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$1,101,286
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,839
Avg Cap Rate
2.07%
Avg Investability
2.9 ★
Cities
14
ZIP Codes
14
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Ocean City, NJ Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
73 days
Average time to sell
Slow
7.3%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Ocean City, NJ
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Ocean City, NJ
Avalon
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Cape May
New Jersey
6 ZIPs
Cape May Court House
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Cape May Point
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Marmora
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Ocean City
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Ocean View
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Rio Grande
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Sea Isle City
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Stone Harbor
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Strathmere
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Villas
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Wildwood
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Woodbine
New Jersey
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08270 | Woodbine | NJ | $332,989 | $1,413 | 3.31% | |
| 08223 | Marmora | NJ | $495,248 | $1,944 | 3.06% | |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | NJ | $2,354,617 | $1,827 | 0.61% | |
| 08248 | Strathmere | NJ | $1,541,612 | $2,052 | 1.04% | |
| 08226 | Ocean City | NJ | $1,092,086 | $1,917 | 1.37% | |
| 08230 | Ocean View | NJ | $475,998 | $2,088 | 3.42% | |
| 08251 | Villas | NJ | $381,982 | $1,764 | 3.60% | |
| 08204 | Cape May | NJ | $733,771 | $1,467 | 1.56% | |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | NJ | $460,701 | $2,475 | 4.19% | |
| 08242 | Rio Grande | NJ | $425,299 | $1,575 | 2.89% | |
| 08260 | Wildwood | NJ | $615,995 | $1,449 | 1.83% | |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | NJ | $1,640,173 | $1,467 | 0.70% | |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City | NJ | $1,479,089 | $1,989 | 1.05% | |
| 08270 | Woodbine | NJ | $318,954 | $1,413 | 3.46% | |
| 08202 | Avalon | NJ | $2,669,725 | $1,791 | 0.52% | |
| 08223 | Marmora | NJ | $509,632 | $1,944 | 2.98% | |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | NJ | $2,524,202 | $1,827 | 0.56% | |
| 08248 | Strathmere | NJ | $1,590,951 | $2,052 | 1.01% | |
| 08204 | Cape May | NJ | $693,676 | $1,467 | 1.65% | |
| 08226 | Ocean City | NJ | $1,131,251 | $1,890 | 1.30% | |
| 08230 | Ocean View | NJ | $484,006 | $2,088 | 3.36% | |
| 08251 | Villas | NJ | $401,947 | $1,764 | 3.42% | |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | NJ | $436,698 | $1,773 | 3.17% | |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | NJ | $1,490,964 | $1,467 | 0.77% | |
| 08242 | Rio Grande | NJ | $431,415 | $1,575 | 2.85% | |
| 08260 | Wildwood | NJ | $643,460 | $1,900 | 2.30% | |
| 08270 | Woodbine | NJ | $324,939 | $1,413 | 3.39% | |
| 08223 | Marmora | NJ | $480,923 | $1,944 | 3.15% | |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City | NJ | $1,530,782 | $1,989 | 1.01% | |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | NJ | $2,636,689 | $1,827 | 0.54% | |
| 08226 | Ocean City | NJ | $1,069,654 | $1,917 | 1.40% | |
| 08230 | Ocean View | NJ | $461,163 | $2,088 | 3.53% | |
| 08248 | Strathmere | NJ | $1,668,796 | $2,052 | 0.96% | |
| 08204 | Cape May | NJ | $736,155 | $1,467 | 1.55% | |
| 08242 | Rio Grande | NJ | $418,228 | $1,575 | 2.94% | |
| 08251 | Villas | NJ | $410,647 | $1,764 | 3.35% | |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | NJ | $465,261 | $2,475 | 4.15% | |
| 08212 | Cape May Point | NJ | $1,587,418 | $1,467 | 0.72% | |
| 08243 | Sea Isle City | NJ | $1,449,377 | $1,989 | 1.07% | |
| 08260 | Wildwood | NJ | $660,132 | $2,000 | 2.36% | |
| 08202 | Avalon | NJ | $2,612,840 | $1,791 | 0.53% | |
| 08270 | Woodbine | NJ | $334,343 | $1,413 | 3.30% | |
| 08223 | Marmora | NJ | $518,719 | $1,944 | 2.92% | |
| 08247 | Stone Harbor | NJ | $2,539,386 | $1,827 | 0.56% | |
| 08248 | Strathmere | NJ | $1,513,245 | $2,052 | 1.06% | |
| 08204 | Cape May | NJ | $686,626 | $1,467 | 1.67% | |
| 08226 | Ocean City | NJ | $1,112,569 | $1,850 | 1.30% | |
| 08230 | Ocean View | NJ | $489,338 | $2,088 | 3.33% | |
| 08251 | Villas | NJ | $386,595 | $1,764 | 3.56% | |
| 08210 | Cape May Court House | NJ | $441,814 | $1,773 | 3.13% |
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About Ocean City, NJ Real Estate Market
The Ocean City, NJ metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 14 cities and 14 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $1,101,286, with an average monthly rent of $1,839. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.