Updated October 23, 2026
For the week of October 15–22, 2026, Monmouth County had 266 new residential listings and 174 closed sales, and Ocean County had 300 new listings and 173 closed sales, per Flexmls. Compared with the same week in 2025, new listings were up in both counties (+12.7% in Monmouth, +4.5% in Ocean), while closed sales were down (-4.9% in Monmouth, -22.4% in Ocean). As of October 23, 2026, there were 1,764 active residential listings in Monmouth County and 2,769 in Ocean County.
What happened in the Monmouth and Ocean County housing market this week?
More homes came on the market than a year ago, and fewer closed. Here are this week's counts for both counties and the Shore towns I cover.
Data as of Friday, Oct 23, 2026, 6:30 AM ET. Source: Flexmls (residential search template). New, pending and closed counts cover October 15–22, 2026.
- Monmouth County: Active: 1,764; New this week: 266; Under contract/Pending: 170; Closed this week: 174
- Ocean County: Active: 2,769; New this week: 300; Under contract/Pending: 177; Closed this week: 173
- Brick Township: Active: 258; New this week: 38; Under contract/Pending: 17; Closed this week: 15
- Toms River Township: Active: 399; New this week: 48; Under contract/Pending: 28; Closed this week: 29
- Point Pleasant Borough: Active: 50; New this week: 6; Under contract/Pending: 5; Closed this week: 5
- Point Pleasant Beach: Active: 22; New this week: 4; Under contract/Pending: 4; Closed this week: 0
- Wall Township: Active: 52; New this week: 18; Under contract/Pending: 6; Closed this week: 14
- Sea Girt: Active: 6; New this week: 0; Under contract/Pending: 1; Closed this week: 0
- Howell Township: Active: 190; New this week: 26; Under contract/Pending: 17; Closed this week: 22
- Jackson Township: Active: 322; New this week: 20; Under contract/Pending: 17; Closed this week: 15
- Manchester (incl. Whiting): Active: 463; New this week: 44; Under contract/Pending: 29; Closed this week: 24
- Freehold Borough: Active: 15; New this week: 3; Under contract/Pending: 0; Closed this week: 1
- Freehold Township: Active: 85; New this week: 8; Under contract/Pending: 9; Closed this week: 7
This is the first week of The Shore Market Minute, so there's no prior week to compare active listings against yet. Change in active listings from the prior week will be added starting next Friday.
How does this week compare to the same week last year?
New listings rose in both counties year over year, and closed sales fell, with the bigger drop in Ocean County (173 closings vs 223).
- Monmouth County: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 266; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 236; Change: +12.7%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 174; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 183; Change: -4.9%
- Ocean County: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 300; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 287; Change: +4.5%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 173; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 223; Change: -22.4%
- Brick Township: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 38; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 30; Change: +26.7%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 15; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 25; Change: -40.0%
- Toms River Township: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 48; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 40; Change: +20.0%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 29; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 30; Change: -3.3%
- Point Pleasant Borough: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 6; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 5; Change: +20.0%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 5; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 11; Change: -54.5%
- Point Pleasant Beach: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 4; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 0; Change: n/a; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 0; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 1; Change: -100.0%
- Wall Township: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 18; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 7; Change: +157.1%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 14; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 5; Change: +180.0%
- Sea Girt: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 0; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 4; Change: -100.0%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 0; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 0; Change: n/a
- Howell Township: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 26; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 17; Change: +52.9%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 22; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 23; Change: -4.3%
- Jackson Township: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 20; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 26; Change: -23.1%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 15; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 26; Change: -42.3%
- Manchester (incl. Whiting): New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 44; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 43; Change: +2.3%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 24; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 26; Change: -7.7%
- Freehold Borough: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 3; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 6; Change: -50.0%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 1; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 3; Change: -66.7%
- Freehold Township: New, Oct 15–22, 2026: 8; New, Oct 15–22, 2025: 15; Change: -46.7%; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2026: 7; Closed, Oct 15–22, 2025: 10; Change: -30.0%
Small towns like Sea Girt, Point Pleasant Beach and Freehold Borough only have a handful of sales in any week, so a big percentage swing there can come from just one or two homes.
Week over week
Week-over-week changes start next Friday, once there's a saved prior week to compare with.
Recent weeks
- Oct 15–22, 2026: Monmouth new: 266; Monmouth closed: 174; Ocean new: 300; Ocean closed: 173
What's happening in Monmouth County towns?
Wall Township had 14 closed sales this week, up from 5 in the same week last year, and 18 new listings. Howell had 26 new listings and 22 closings. In Freehold, the township had 8 new listings and 7 closings, and the borough had 3 new and 1 closed. Sea Girt had 6 active listings and no new listings or closings this week.
What's happening in Ocean County towns?
Toms River led the Ocean County towns I track with 48 new listings and 29 closings. Manchester and Whiting had 44 new listings and 463 active, the most active listings of any town on this list. Brick Township had 38 new listings and 15 closings, down from 25 closings in the same week of 2025. Jackson had 20 new listings and 15 closings. In Point Pleasant, the borough had 5 closings and Point Pleasant Beach had 4 new listings.
How are these numbers counted?
All counts come from Flexmls Quick Search using the residential search template. "Active" is listings in Active status on the morning of the post. "New this week" is listings with a list date in the window, in any status. "Under contract/Pending" is listings still in Pending status with an under-contract date in the window, so homes that went under contract and closed within the same week aren't included. "Closed this week" is listings with a sold date in the window. Each area is the MLS municipality: Point Pleasant Borough and Point Pleasant Beach are separate, Freehold Borough and Freehold Township are separate, and Manchester includes Whiting. MLS numbers can be revised after the fact, and this is not an appraisal of any home.
Source: MLS data via Flexmls, October 15–22, 2026 and October 15–22, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ocean County housing market slowing down in October 2026?
Ocean County had 173 closed residential sales from October 15–22, 2026, compared with 223 in the same week of 2025, per Flexmls. One week is a small sample, so it's worth watching the trend over several weeks.
How many homes are for sale in Monmouth County right now?
As of October 23, 2026, Flexmls showed 1,764 active residential listings in Monmouth County.
Are more people listing homes in Toms River, NJ this fall?
Toms River had 48 new listings from October 15–22, 2026, compared with 40 in the same week of 2025, per Flexmls.
What does a weekly market number mean for my home's value?
Weekly counts show how busy the market is, not what a specific house is worth. For your home's value, you need a pricing review based on comparable sales near you.
Want these numbers for your street? Request a custom market report and I'll pull the figures for your neighborhood.
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Rob Canfield is the Broker/Owner of NextHome Shore Success in Sea Girt, NJ, and a licensed New Jersey real estate instructor. Questions? Call 732-858-9481 or email info@nhshoresuccess.com.
