Is Manchester Township, NJ 08759 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Manchester Township housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 14% of homes in Manchester Township, NJ 08759 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 36 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 305 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (16% then), homes sold faster (43 days then) and the median sale price rose 16% to $258,388. Overall, Manchester Township is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Ocean County, homes here sell more slowly than in 68% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 89%. On our competition score, Manchester Township ranks #420 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 38 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.