Updated November 6, 2026
For the week of Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026, Monmouth County had 213 new residential listings and 127 closed sales, and Ocean County had 246 new listings and 148 closed sales, per Flexmls. Compared with the same week in 2025, closed sales were down in both counties (-33.2% in Monmouth, -24.1% in Ocean), while new listings were up (+30.7% in Monmouth, +4.7% in Ocean). As of November 6, 2026, there were 1,746 active residential listings in Monmouth County and 2,713 in Ocean County.
What happened in the Monmouth and Ocean County housing market this week?
Here are this week's counts for both counties and the Shore towns I cover.
Data as of Friday, Nov 6, 2026. Source: Flexmls (residential search template). New, pending and closed counts cover Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026.
| Area | New listings | Closed | Pending | Active | Closed vs. last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 213 | 127 | 121 | 1,746 | -33.2% |
| Ocean County | 246 | 148 | 135 | 2,713 | -24.1% |
| Area | New listings | Closed | Pending | Active | Closed vs. last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Township | 27 | 18 | 21 | 251 | -40.0% |
| Toms River Township | 38 | 20 | 24 | 382 | -16.7% |
| Point Pleasant Borough | 6 | 3 | 3 | 45 | -50.0% |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | +100.0% |
| Wall Township | 3 | 7 | 8 | 51 | -22.2% |
| Sea Girt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | n/a |
| Howell Township | 18 | 8 | 11 | 187 | -70.4% |
| Jackson Township | 18 | 10 | 17 | 287 | -47.4% |
| Manchester (incl. Whiting) | 37 | 21 | 22 | 446 | -12.5% |
| Freehold Borough | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | -66.7% |
| Freehold Township | 10 | 8 | 7 | 89 | -33.3% |
How does this week compare to the same week last year?
Closed sales fell year over year in both counties: 127 vs 190 in Monmouth (-33.2%) and 148 vs 195 in Ocean (-24.1%). New listings rose in both counties: 213 vs 163 in Monmouth (+30.7%) and 246 vs 235 in Ocean (+4.7%).
| Area | New listings 2026 | New listings 2025 | Change | Closed 2026 | Closed 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 213 | 163 | +30.7% | 127 | 190 | -33.2% |
| Ocean County | 246 | 235 | +4.7% | 148 | 195 | -24.1% |
| Brick Township | 27 | 24 | +12.5% | 18 | 30 | -40.0% |
| Toms River Township | 38 | 41 | -7.3% | 20 | 24 | -16.7% |
| Point Pleasant Borough | 6 | 2 | +200.0% | 3 | 6 | -50.0% |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 1 | 0 | n/a | 2 | 1 | +100.0% |
| Wall Township | 3 | 3 | +0.0% | 7 | 9 | -22.2% |
| Sea Girt | 0 | 0 | n/a | 1 | 0 | n/a |
| Howell Township | 18 | 14 | +28.6% | 8 | 27 | -70.4% |
| Jackson Township | 18 | 21 | -14.3% | 10 | 19 | -47.4% |
| Manchester (incl. Whiting) | 37 | 27 | +37.0% | 21 | 24 | -12.5% |
| Freehold Borough | 0 | 2 | -100.0% | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| Freehold Township | 10 | 7 | +42.9% | 8 | 12 | -33.3% |
Small towns like Sea Girt, Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant 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
Compared with last week's Shore Market Minute for Oct 22–29, here is how the counts moved.
| Area | New listings | Change | Closed | Change | Pending | Change | Active | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 213 | -13 | 127 | -18 | 121 | -57 | 1,746 | 0 |
| Ocean County | 246 | -35 | 148 | -35 | 135 | -51 | 2,713 | -53 |
| Brick Township | 27 | -8 | 18 | -10 | 21 | -2 | 251 | -6 |
| Toms River Township | 38 | -8 | 20 | -9 | 24 | -14 | 382 | -7 |
| Point Pleasant Borough | 6 | n/a | 3 | -3 | 3 | -3 | 45 | -1 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 1 | -3 | 2 | +1 | 0 | -3 | 24 | +1 |
| Wall Township | 3 | -6 | 7 | +3 | 8 | +1 | 51 | -4 |
| Sea Girt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 0 |
| Howell Township | 18 | -7 | 8 | -7 | 11 | -11 | 187 | -1 |
| Jackson Township | 18 | -2 | 10 | -8 | 17 | -1 | 287 | -21 |
| Manchester (incl. Whiting) | 37 | +1 | 21 | -5 | 22 | -9 | 446 | -10 |
| Freehold Borough | 0 | -6 | 2 | -1 | 1 | +1 | 18 | +1 |
| Freehold Township | 10 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 7 | -1 | 89 | +1 |
Recent weeks
| Week | Monmouth new | Monmouth closed | Ocean new | Ocean closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026 | 213 | 127 | 246 | 148 |
| Oct 22–29, 2026 | 226 | 145 | 281 | 183 |
| Oct 15–22, 2026 | 266 | 174 | 300 | 173 |
What's happening in Monmouth County towns?
Howell Township had 18 new listings and 8 closings. Freehold Township had 10 new listings and 8 closings, and Freehold Borough had 0 new and 2 closed. Wall Township had 3 new listings and 7 closings, with 51 active listings. Sea Girt had 1 closing and 5 active listings.
What's happening in Ocean County towns?
Toms River Township had 38 new listings and 20 closings, with 24 pending. Manchester (incl. Whiting) had 37 new listings and 21 closings, and still has 446 active listings. Brick Township had 27 new listings and 18 closings. Jackson Township had 18 new listings and 10 closings. In Point Pleasant Borough, there were 3 closings and 3 pending, and Point Pleasant Beach had 1 new listing.
How are these numbers counted?
All counts come from Flexmls Quick Search using the residential search template. "Active" is listings in Active status on November 6, 2026. "New this week" is listings with a list date in the window, in any status. "Pending" is listings still in Pending status with an under-contract date in the window, so homes that went under contract in the window and have since closed or changed status aren't included. "Closed this week" is listings with a sold date in the window. Year-over-year comparisons cover only new listings and closed sales. Week-over-week changes compare with the prior week's saved counts. 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, Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026 and Oct 30–Nov 5, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Are home sales down in Monmouth and Ocean counties this week?
For Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026, Monmouth County had 127 closed residential sales vs 190 in the same week of 2025, and Ocean County had 148 vs 195, 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 Ocean County right now?
As of November 6, 2026, Flexmls showed 2,713 active residential listings in Ocean County and 1,746 in Monmouth County.
How busy was the Brick, NJ market this week?
Brick Township had 27 new listings, 18 closed sales and 21 pending from Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026, with 251 active listings as of November 6, 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.
