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Forked River, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Forked River, NJ (Ocean County) — Census median home value $404,600, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year.
Forked River, 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 4,988, with a median household income of $87,455. Census data puts Forked River's median home value at $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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Forked River market snapshot
Population
4,988
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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What makes Forked River different
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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What are home values like in Forked River, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Forked River's median home value at $404,600. Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
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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