Is Bayville, NJ 08721 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Bayville is a seller’s market. With about 2.4 months of supply and 49% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
#61 of 110 ZIP codes in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean & Somerset, NJ, and #361 of 531 across all the markets we track.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. How the heat score works
The Bayville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 49% of homes in Bayville, NJ 08721 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 23 days and there were 2.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 86 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 46%, homes sold faster (30 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $642,222. Overall, Bayville is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Ocean County, homes here sell faster than in 61% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 82%. On our competition score, Bayville ranks #185 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 81 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Barnegat Light 08006 (0% sold over asking) or Mantoloking 08738 (8% sold over asking), while Lakehurst 08733 (67% sold over asking) and Pine Beach 08741 (64% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Barnegat 08005Seller’s market $267 /sq ftBarnegat Light 08006Balanced $1,049 /sq ftBeach Haven 08008Balanced $1,112 /sq ftBeachwood 08722Seller’s market $320 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Bayville nearby
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Questions about Bayville real estate
Is Bayville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.4 months of supply in Bayville, NJ 08721 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Bayville?
The typical home went under contract in 23 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Bayville sell over asking?
49% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 100.7% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Bayville?
About 1.47% of a home’s value a year in Ocean County, where towns range from 0.53% to 2.12%, or roughly $5,876 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Bayville?
The median sale price was $642,222 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $329 per square foot.
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