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Mystic Island, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Mystic Island, NJ (Ocean County) — Census median home value $290,000, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year.
Mystic Island, 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 7,616, with a median household income of $71,917. Census data puts Mystic Island's median home value at $290,000 (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
Mystic Island market snapshot
Population
7,616
Median Household Income
$71,917
Median Home Value (city)
$290,000
Median Listing Price (Ocean County)
$539,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,786/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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What makes Mystic Island different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mystic Island's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $290,000. 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
Mystic Island has an estimated population of 7,616 and a median household income of $71,917, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mystic Island's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 30% 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 Mystic Island, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Mystic Island's median home value at $290,000. Ocean County's current median listing price runs $539,450, down about 1.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Mystic Island, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mystic Island's population at approximately 7,616.
What's the median rent in Mystic Island, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mystic Island at approximately $1,786 per month.
What is the median household income in Mystic Island, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mystic Island at approximately $71,917.
Is the Mystic Island housing market growing?
Ocean County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Mystic Island, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mystic Island's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 30% 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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