Cape May County, NJ home prices

Cape May County, NJ: the typical home is worth $802,509 as of 2026-05, up +7.2% over the past year and +387.2% since 2000. Listings run about $681/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $36,024 → 2026: $802,509 (22.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $802,509, homes in Cape May County sit 37% above the New Jersey median ($587,181) and 243% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 21 New Jersey counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+7.2% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 65 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 9.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~108% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,961/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,254/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Cumberland County, NJ ($278,798) · Atlantic County, NJ ($384,208) · Kent County, DE ($372,161) · Sussex County, DE ($489,991) · Salem County, NJ ($297,535) · Gloucester County, NJ ($384,723)