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Houses in Forked River, NJ (Ocean County) — Census median home value $404,600, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year. Market data for Forked River houses and the broader area.
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Forked River, NJ is in Ocean County, New Jersey — this guide covers houses in Forked River and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,988, with a median household income of $87,455. Census data puts Forked River houses at a median value of $404,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
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Market overview
Forked River housing market
Forked River is in Ocean County, New Jersey. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Forked River and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$404,600
Population (Census ACS)
4,988
Median household income
$87,455
County price trend (2025)
5.95% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Forked River market snapshot
Population
4,988
County
Ocean County
Median Household Income
$87,455
Median Home Value (city)
$404,600
Median Listing Price (Ocean County)
$539,450
Median Gross Rent
$2,071/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 Forked River's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $404,600. 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
Forked River has an estimated population of 4,988 and a median household income of $87,455, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Forked River's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% 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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County guide: Ocean County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Forked River.
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Nearby communities include Waretown, Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beachwood, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, Ocean Acres, South Toms River, Island Heights, Seaside Park, Holiday Heights, Harvey Cedars, Holiday City South, Silver Ridge, Seaside Heights, Manahawkin.
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South Toms River market data
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Island Heights market data
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Seaside Park market data
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Harvey Cedars market data
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Holiday City South market data
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Nearby city · ~9.8 mi
Seaside Heights market data
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Manahawkin market data
Nearby city · ~9.9 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Ramtown (~20.0 mi), Brielle (~20.3 mi), Country Lake Estates (~20.8 mi), Manasquan (~21.2 mi), Presidential Lakes Estates (~21.2 mi), Allenwood (~21.8 mi), New Gretna (~22.0 mi), Sea Girt (~22.4 mi), Browns Mills (~23.0 mi), Spring Lake Heights (~23.5 mi), Spring Lake (~24.1 mi), Cookstown (~24.6 mi), West Belmar (~25.0 mi), Lake Como (~25.2 mi), Port Republic (~25.5 mi), McGuire AFB (~25.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Forked River data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
4,988
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$404,600
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$87,455
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,071
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.95%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$539,450
Census place type
CDP
County
Ocean County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.73 sq mi
Census GEOID
3424180
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Lacey Pines ↗
Ryan Homes · Forked River, New Jersey · ~0.9 mi · from $429,990
Ocean Isle ↗
D.R. Horton · Waretown, New Jersey · ~3.6 mi · from $419,990
Ocean Acres ↗
D.R. Horton · Barnegat, New Jersey · ~6.7 mi · from $612,490
Ocean County Select ↗
D.R. Horton · Barnegat, New Jersey · ~9.2 mi
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K. Hovnanian Homes · Seaside Heights, New Jersey · ~9.9 mi
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What are houses worth in Forked River, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Forked River at $404,600. Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Forked River, NJ?
For owner-occupied houses in Forked River, Census ACS data shows a median value of $404,600. Active listing prices in Ocean County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Forked River, NJ?
Forked River houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Ocean County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Forked River, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Forked River's population at approximately 4,988.
What's the median rent in Forked River, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Forked River at approximately $2,071 per month.
What is the median household income in Forked River, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Forked River at approximately $87,455.
Is the Forked River housing market growing?
Ocean County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Forked River, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Forked River's median home value at about 4.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% 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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