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Bay Head, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bay Head, NJ (Ocean County) — Census median home value $1,679,000, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year.
Bay Head, NJ is in Ocean County, New Jersey — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 1,201, with a median household income of $145,417. Census data puts Bay Head's median home value at $1,679,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
At a glance
Bay Head market snapshot
Population
1,201
Median Household Income
$145,417
Median Home Value (city)
$1,679,000
Median Listing Price (Ocean County)
$539,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,554/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bay Head's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,679,000. Separately, Ocean County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $539,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Ocean County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.95% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bay Head has an estimated population of 1,201 and a median household income of $145,417, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bay Head's Census-reported median home value works out to about 11.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 13% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bay Head, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bay Head's median home value at $1,679,000. Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Bay Head, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bay Head's population at approximately 1,201.
What's the median rent in Bay Head, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bay Head at approximately $1,554 per month.
What is the median household income in Bay Head, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bay Head at approximately $145,417.
Is the Bay Head housing market growing?
Ocean County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Bay Head, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bay Head's median home value at about 11.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 13% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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