01Single-family homes in Cape May County, NJ
Cape May County single-family homes for sale.
Browse single-family homes for sale in Cape May County, New Jersey. Detached houses here run the full length of a resort peninsula, from the year-round bungalows and ranches of the Villas, North Cape May, and Cape May Court House on the bayshore and mainland, to the gingerbread Victorians of the Cape May historic district and the family homes of Ocean City, and on to the elevated beachfront and bayfront houses of the Seven Mile Beach in Avalon and Stone Harbor and the streets of Sea Isle City. A buyer wanting an attainable year-round home near Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional or a summer house steps from the sand finds single-family living across an extraordinary range of prices, all reached by the Garden State Parkway rather than a train.
Single-family homes on the Cape May County mainland and bayshore in Cape May Court House, the Villas, and North Cape May often start in the $350s to $550s, resort houses in Ocean City and the Cape May historic district run in the $600s to well past $1.2 million, and beachfront homes on the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor climb past $2 million.
Updated Spring 2026
Search Cape May County single-family homes, updated in real time.
Explore the latest homes for sale in Cape May County, NJ, updated in real time so you see accurate availability and pricing across the resort islands, the historic district of Cape May, and the quieter mainland and Delaware Bay towns.
Cape May County is served by districts including Ocean City, Middle Township, and Lower Cape May Regional and by an Atlantic Cape Community College campus, with Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House and the Garden State Parkway down the peninsula. Use the price-range pages below to narrow your search, or call 888-327-6555 for a town-by-town update.
When comparing single-family homes in Cape May County, weigh the town, the season, and the flood zone as heavily as the house: a year-round Villas ranch, a Cape May Victorian, and an elevated Avalon beachfront are very different lifestyles, price points, insurance profiles, and uses, so deciding whether you want a year-round mainland home, a family resort house, or a beachfront second home first will focus a search across a county this varied.
143 Properties Available In Cape May
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4 Beds 2.5 Baths 0.78 Acres Lot$599,900Coming Soon - 1/38 38
3 Beds 1 Bath 1,360 SqFt$399,900New - 1/56 56
5 Beds 4 Baths 1,941 SqFt$1,749,000New412 SIMPSON AVE, Ocean City, NJ 08226
MLS# NJCM2007714
Listed by Roc Hous Real Estate LLC
Single Family Home
- 1/16 16
3 Beds 1 Bath 880 SqFt$429,900New213-E MIAMI, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
MLS# NJCM2007716
Listed by Goldcoast Sothebys International Realty
Single Family Home, Condo
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3 Beds 3 Baths 1,560 SqFt$1,249,000Coming Soon3037--39 SIMPSON AVE, Ocean City, NJ 08226
MLS# NJCM2007706
Listed by KW Empower
Single Family Home, Townhouse
- 1/27 27
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,157 SqFt$850,000New1233 HAVEN AVE #1, Ocean City, NJ 08226
MLS# NJCM2007698
Listed by HomeSmart First Advantage Realty
Single Family Home, Condo
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2 Beds 1 Bath 822 SqFt$175,000Price Dropped by $20K603 WOODBINE AVE, Woodbine, NJ 08270
MLS# NJCM2007658
Listed by S. Kelly Real Estate LLC
Single Family Home
- 1/27 27
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,644 SqFt$550,000Coming Soon26 WYNNDEMERE CT, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
MLS# NJCM2007678
Listed by Weichert Realtors-Haddonfield
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,226 SqFt$619,000Under Contract110 E POPLAR AVE #103, Wildwood, NJ 08260
MLS# NJCM2007672
Listed by Roc Hous Real Estate LLC
Single Family Home, Condo
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,320 SqFt$260,000Coming Soon604 MADISON AVE, Woodbine, NJ 08270
MLS# NJCM2007670
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Washington-Gloucester
Single Family Home
- 3D
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,062 SqFt$980,000New119 BEACH AVE, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
MLS# NJCM2007664
Listed by Coastline Realty, LLC
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 3 Baths 1,476 SqFt$1,499,000Active - 1/52 52
6 Beds 2 Baths 1,872 SqFt$650,000Active9 CARLTON DR, Cape May, NJ 08204
MLS# NJCM2007656
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Single Family Home
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2 Beds 2 Baths 2,115 SqFt$1,299,900Active - 1/52 52
2 Beds 1 Bath 416 SqFt$165,000Active246 EGRET LN, Marmora, NJ 08223
MLS# NJCM2007648
Listed by Balsley-Losco Realtors
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 3 Baths 1,424 SqFt$1,750,000Active - 1/41 41
3 Beds 1 Bath 892 SqFt$595,000Active329 E MONTGOMERY AVE #A, Wildwood, NJ 08260
MLS# NJCM2007626
Listed by HOF Realty
Single Family Home, Condo
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2 Beds 1 Bath 786 SqFt$395,000Pending329 E MONTGOMERY AVE #B, Wildwood, NJ 08260
MLS# NJCM2007630
Listed by HOF Realty
Single Family Home, Condo
- 3D
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,160 SqFt$499,000Active1440 STAGECOACH RD, Ocean View, NJ 08230
MLS# NJCM2007614
Listed by Coldwell Banker Argus Real Estate
Single Family Home
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2 Beds 1 Bath 792 SqFt$515,000Active80 BEACHHURST DR, Cape May, NJ 08204
MLS# NJCM2007594
Listed by SERHANT PENNSYLVANIA LLC
Single Family Home
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1 Bed 1 Bath 396 SqFt$319,900Price Dropped by $11K1000 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD #203, Wildwood, NJ 08260
MLS# NJCM2007606
Listed by Cabrera Coastal Real Estate, LLC
Single Family Home, Condo
- 3D
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,968 SqFt$1,900,000Active100 N COMMONWEALTH AVE, Strathmere, NJ 08248
MLS# NJCM2007582
Listed by Keller Williams Realty Group AC
Single Family Home
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3 Beds 2 Baths 1,086 SqFt$819,900Price Dropped by $10K930 BAY AVE #2, Ocean City, NJ 08226
MLS# NJCM2007476
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-109 34th St Ocean City
Single Family Home
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5 Beds 3 Baths 2,136 SqFt$725,000Active720 W MAPLE AVE, Wildwood, NJ 08260
MLS# NJCM2007588
Listed by Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne
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02Explore Communities & Market
Where to buy a single-family home in Cape May County.
Single-family inventory in Cape May County reaches from the attainable year-round houses of the mainland and bayshore to the multimillion-dollar beachfronts of Avalon and Stone Harbor, and the right town turns almost entirely on budget, whether you want a year-round or seasonal home, and how close to the ocean you need to be. Year-round and value buyers gravitate to Cape May Court House, the Villas, North Cape May, and Marmora on the mainland; second-home and family buyers choose Ocean City and the Cape May historic district; and buyers chasing the beach itself look to the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor and to Sea Isle City. In one county a detached-home buyer can pick a quiet bayshore ranch, a Victorian in a National Historic Landmark, or a new elevated house on the ocean. Compare the towns below before you choose.
Single-family stock sits in several very different Cape May Counties. Middle Township, home to the county seat of Cape May Court House and the free county zoo, and Lower Township, home to the Villas and North Cape May on the Delaware Bay, hold most of the year-round, attainable houses; Upper Township offers mainland homes around Marmora and a bay-and-beach mix at Strathmere; Ocean City and Cape May hold family resort houses and historic Victorians close to the boardwalk and beach; and Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Sea Isle City hold the elevated, high-value beachfront and bayfront homes that define the county's top end. That spread lets single-family buyers trade among value, season, and proximity to the sand without ever leaving the peninsula or the reach of Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional.
Buyers should also weigh how sharply Cape May County single-family homes differ from one another in flood exposure and use: a year-round bayshore ranch in the Villas or North Cape May, a gingerbread Victorian in the Cape May historic district, and an elevated beachfront on the Seven Mile Beach carry very different flood zones, insurance costs, seasonal rhythms, and rental possibilities, so touring several homes across the mainland and islands, and reviewing each one's elevation certificate, flood zone, and insurance quotes alongside the layout, is the surest way to match a detached home to the way a buyer actually wants to live on this resort peninsula.
Life, season, and coastal living for single-family buyers in Cape May County.
Single-family living in Cape May County means choosing among sharply different coastal settings and seasons: a year-round ranch or bungalow in the Villas, North Cape May, or Cape May Court House on the mainland and bayshore; a Victorian or a family house near the boardwalk in the Cape May historic district or Ocean City; or an elevated beach house on the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor or in Sea Isle City. Each puts a detached house of its own on offer, and each pairs it with a distinct rhythm, quiet year-round bayshore community, family summer resort, or high-end beachfront, all served by the Garden State Parkway down the peninsula rather than commuter rail.
For single-family buyers, the decision usually turns on use and season as much as price. Year-round households and value buyers stretch a budget furthest in Cape May Court House, the Villas, North Cape May, and Marmora, close to Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the county services corridor, and everyday shopping on Routes 9 and 47; second-home and family buyers settle in Ocean City, a dry family town, or the Cape May historic district; and buyers who want to own the beach itself, often with strong seasonal-rental income in mind, look to Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Sea Isle City. On the islands, elevation, flood zone, and CAFRA coastal rules are as much a part of choosing a house as bedroom count.
Single-family neighborhoods across the county sit near real coastal assets: the Cape May Lighthouse and Cape May Point State Park at the peninsula's tip, the family boardwalks of Ocean City and the Wildwoods, the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, the Wetlands Institute and birding of the Seven Mile Beach, and the free Cape May County Park and Zoo inland at Cape May Court House. The Garden State Parkway, Routes 9, 47, and 147, and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to Delaware connect the towns and carry summer visitors, though there is no passenger rail. That mix of beach, bay, and year-round community across a wide price range is a large part of why the county's single-family market draws such a broad range of shore buyers and second-home owners.
Timing is its own strategy in the Cape May County single-family market: because so much of the county is seasonal, the resort islands see their deepest inventory and sharpest competition in the spring, as sellers position homes ahead of summer, while the quieter fall and winter months often reward a patient buyer with more room to inspect a beach house for flood construction and salt-air wear, negotiate on a Victorian in Cape May, or tour a year-round mainland house in the Villas or Cape May Court House without the summer crowds, so understanding the season is as valuable as understanding the towns when buying a detached home on this peninsula.
Search Cape May County homes by price.
Jump to a price range or property type that fits your search, browse the Cape May County area guide, or check current open houses. Every link below is a live page.
Browse Cape May County towns & neighborhoods.
Explore our town-by-town guides near Cape May County and across Cape May County. Each guide covers local neighborhoods, schools, commute options, and current listings.
Cape May County open houses.
Browse upcoming open houses in Cape May County, or register for weekly alerts. Call 888-327-6555 to schedule a private showing any day of the week.
Homes for sale by property type.
Explore every type of home in and around Cape May County through our Cape May County property pages: single-family homes, shore-resort, second-home, and bayshore homes, townhomes and condos, new construction, 55+ active-adult communities, and multi-family investment properties.
The Cape May County single-family market, by the numbers.
The median list price in Cape May County, NJ is currently $545K, about $276 per square foot. Homes here average 60 days on market with roughly 1500 active listings. Updated Spring 2026.
Cape May County's single-family market spans the attainable year-round houses of Cape May Court House, the Villas, North Cape May, and Marmora, the resort homes and Victorians of Ocean City and the Cape May historic district, and the elevated beachfront and bayfront houses of Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Sea Isle City.
Updated Spring 2026
Within Cape May County, beachfront and bayfront homes on the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor command the highest single-family prices, often well past $2 million, while year-round mainland and bayshore houses in Cape May Court House, the Villas, and North Cape May offer the county's most accessible entry points. Because much of the county is a seasonal market, timing matters: the most listings and sharpest competition on the resort islands cluster in spring ahead of the summer season, while off-season fall and winter touring often gives buyers more room to negotiate and inspect a house without the summer crowds, especially in the year-round mainland towns. Call 888-327-6555 for a street-by-street breakdown.
Why buy a single-family home in Cape May County.
- Wide range of pricesCape May County single-family homes span attainable year-round bayshore houses in the Villas and Cape May Court House to multimillion-dollar beachfronts in Avalon and Stone Harbor.
- Year-round mainland valueCape May Court House, the Villas, North Cape May, and Marmora offer year-round detached homes at attainable prices near Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional and county services.
- Historic & family resortsOcean City offers a dry-town family boardwalk, and the Cape May historic district offers gingerbread Victorians in a National Historic Landmark resort.
- Beachfront at the topAvalon, Stone Harbor, and Sea Isle City offer elevated beachfront and bayfront houses, among the most sought-after single-family homes on the East Coast.
- Second-home & rental incomeResort single-family homes can double as seasonal rentals, a defining part of the Cape May County shore market.
Amenities & community overview.
A closer look at daily life, towns, and coastal living for single-family buyers in Cape May County.
- Browse all homes for sale in Cape May County or explore the wider Cape May County market.
- Compare Cape May County neighborhoods and home styles before choosing, from attainable options to its premier properties.
- Weigh your commute: the Garden State Parkway and Routes 9, 47, and 147, plus cape May County has no commuter rail, so the Garden State Parkway is the main artery down the peninsula, with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry crossing to Delaware, NJ Transit buses, and the Atlantic City Rail Line and Atlantic City International Airport a drive north.
- Explore the Victorian historic district of Cape May, the Cape May Lighthouse and Cape May Point State Park, the boardwalks of Ocean City and the Wildwoods, and the free Cape May County Park and Zoo, with parks, dining, and rail access nearby.
- Call 888-327-6555 for a live, neighborhood-by-neighborhood market update in Cape May County.
Single-family life in Cape May County looks different from town to town and season to season: a Villas, North Cape May, or Cape May Court House family lives year-round on the quiet mainland and bayshore near the county zoo, Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, and the everyday services of Middle and Lower Townships; an Ocean City or Cape May household lives steps from a family boardwalk or a Victorian streetscape in a National Historic Landmark; and an Avalon, Stone Harbor, or Sea Isle City owner enjoys an elevated beach house on some of the priciest sand in New Jersey, often earning summer rental income when the family is away. Because so much of the county is seasonal and coastal, single-family buyers weigh flood zone, elevation, insurance, and season alongside the house itself, and that mix of year-round, resort, and beachfront living across an enormous price range is a large part of why single-family buyers are drawn to Cape May County.
Resources for buyers & sellers.
Local and county government, schools, healthcare, transportation, parks, and financial assistance relevant to Cape May County, NJ buyers and sellers, every link verified and described below.
First-time home buyer programs in Cape May County.
First-time buyer in Cape May County or Cape May County, NJ? The New Jersey Dream Homeownership Program from NJHMFA helps eligible buyers with affordable financing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homebuyer education. Special options are available for military members, public safety professionals, educators, and healthcare workers.
03Connect for Answers
Frequently asked questions.
What is the average price of a single-family home in Cape May County, NJ?
Single-family prices vary enormously by town and proximity to the beach, from the $350s to $550s for year-round mainland and bayshore houses in the Villas, North Cape May, and Cape May Court House to the $600s and well past $1.2 million in Ocean City and the Cape May historic district, and past $2 million for beachfront homes on the Seven Mile Beach of Avalon and Stone Harbor. Call 888-327-6555 for a town-specific breakdown.
Which Cape May County towns are best for year-round single-family living?
Middle Township (Cape May Court House), Lower Township (the Villas and North Cape May), and Upper Township (Marmora) offer the county's deepest year-round single-family markets at attainable prices, near Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, county services, and the Garden State Parkway.
Which towns have the most affordable single-family homes in Cape May County?
The mainland and bayshore, the Villas and North Cape May in Lower Township, Cape May Court House in Middle Township, and Marmora in Upper Township, offer the county's most attainable detached houses, many of them ranches and bungalows well off the priciest beachfronts.
Do I need flood insurance on a single-family home in Cape May County?
Often, yes, especially on the islands and near the bay. Many Cape May County homes sit in FEMA flood zones and require flood insurance, and elevation and construction affect both eligibility and cost, so buyers should review the flood zone, elevation certificate, and insurance quotes as part of any purchase. We can help you plan.
Are there historic Victorian single-family homes in Cape May County?
Yes. The Cape May historic district is a Victorian National Historic Landmark with one of the country's largest collections of Victorian architecture, and single-family Victorians there are a distinctive, sought-after part of the county's market, often with preservation considerations.
How competitive is the single-family market in Cape May County?
It depends on town and season. Beachfront homes in Avalon and Stone Harbor and family houses in Ocean City and Cape May draw strong demand, especially heading into summer, while year-round mainland houses in the Villas and Cape May Court House move at a more moderate, year-round pace.
Can a single-family home in Cape May County be used as a seasonal rental?
Yes, and many are. Resort single-family homes in Ocean City, the Wildwoods, Avalon, Stone Harbor, and Sea Isle City are frequently used as summer rentals, which can offset ownership costs. Rental rules and licensing vary by town, so we can help you understand a specific property's income potential.
Is there a commute from a Cape May County single-family home?
By car. Cape May County has no commuter rail, so the Garden State Parkway is the main artery down the peninsula, with Routes 9, 47, and 147 and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry to Delaware; Atlantic City and its rail line and airport are a drive north for year-round workers.
Are there newer or elevated single-family homes in Cape May County?
Yes. On the islands, older houses are frequently torn down and rebuilt as newer homes elevated to current flood code, and the mainland sees new single-family construction in Middle and Upper Townships. See our new construction page for more.
Can Four Point Realty help me sell my single-family home in Cape May County?
Yes. We market single-family homes across Cape May County, from year-round mainland houses to beachfront resort homes, with a listing fee starting at 1%*, professional photography, and pricing built on real, town-specific comparables. Request a free home value estimate to start.
How do I get alerts for new single-family listings in Cape May County?
Register for a free account and set your town, price, and flood-zone or beach-block filters to get instant alerts, or call 888-327-6555 and we will set up a curated search for you.
What towns near Cape May County should single-family buyers also consider?
Depending on budget and use, buyers sometimes compare Cape May County against neighboring Atlantic County or Cumberland County for additional shore or year-round inventory. We can help you weigh the trade-offs.
Should I buy a year-round home or a seasonal home in Cape May County?
It depends on how you plan to use it. Year-round buyers favor the mainland and bayshore for value and community near healthcare and services, while second-home buyers favor the resort islands for the beach and rental income. We can help you weigh both for your budget and plans.
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