This update reviews inventory, new listings, pending activity, sales, pricing, absorption rate, and days on market for both towns.

Bay Head and Mantoloking Real Estate Market Snapshot - February 2026

Bay Head

• Active listings: 8
• New listings: 4
• Pending listings: 3
• Sold listings: 1
• Absorption rate: 3.69 months
• Average list price (active): $5,943,750
• Median list price (active): $5,850,000
• Average sale price: $4,650,000
• Median sale price: $4,650,000
• Average days on market: 42

Mantoloking

• Active listings: 7
• New listings: 1
• Pending listings: 0
• Sold listings: 2
• Absorption rate: 5.25 months
• Average list price (active): $11,928,143
• Median list price (active): $16,500,000
• Average sale price: $6,175,000
• Median sale price: $6,175,000
• Average days on market: 25

Bay Head Market Update - March 2026

In Bay Head, NJ, the market ended February 2026 with 8 active listings, 4 new listings, 3 pending listings, and 1 closed sale. The absorption rate was 3.69 months, compared with 2.18 months in February 2025.

Active pricing in Bay Head remained elevated. The average list price for active homes was $5,943,750, while the median list price was $5,850,000. The one reported sale closed at $4,650,000, which was also the median sale price for the month. The average days on market was 42.

Compared with February 2025, Bay Head showed a larger inventory base and more activity. Active listings rose from 4 to 8, new listings increased from 2 to 4, and pending listings increased from 1 to 3. Sold listings remained the same at 1. The provided data also shows higher active and closed pricing year over year, along with a lower average days on market than the same month last year.

Mantoloking Market Update - March 2026

In Mantoloking, NJ, the market ended February 2026 with 7 active listings, 1 new listing, 0 pending listings, and 2 closed sales. The absorption rate was 5.25 months, slightly above 5.14 months in February 2025.

Pricing in Mantoloking remained high. The average list price of active homes was $11,928,143, and the median list price was $16,500,000. The two reported sales averaged $6,175,000, with a matching median sale price of $6,175,000. The average days on market was 25.

Compared with February 2025, Mantoloking had more active inventory, rising from 3 to 7 listings. New listings were unchanged at 1, pending listings remained at 0, and sold listings increased from 0 to 2. The provided report shows that active pricing was higher year over year. Closed-sale pricing and days on market for February 2025 were marked N/A in the provided data, so no year-over-year conclusion is included for those categories.

Bay Head vs. Mantoloking - February 2026 Highlights

1. Bay Head had more new and pending activity

Bay Head recorded 4 new listings and 3 pending listings, while Mantoloking recorded 1 new listing and 0 pending listings.

2. Mantoloking had the higher active price point

Bay Head's average active list price was $5,943,750 and its median active list price was $5,850,000. Mantoloking's average active list price was $11,928,143 and its median active list price was $16,500,000.

3. Mantoloking had more closed sales in February

Bay Head recorded 1 sale, while Mantoloking recorded 2 sales.

4. Homes that sold moved faster in Mantoloking

The reported average days on market was 42 days in Bay Head and 25 days in Mantoloking.

March 2026 Takeaway

The Bay Head real estate market showed increased inventory and stronger pending activity in February 2026 compared with the same month last year. The Mantoloking real estate market remained limited in inventory but posted two closed sales and very high active list pricing. Based on the provided reports, both markets remained in the $500,000+ price category only.

Per Monmouth/Ocean MLS as of 3/11/2026.