NJ area data
Deal, NJ
Deal, NJ.
Population: 884 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Deal, NJ is $4.52M — up 15.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $2.05M after a median 218 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,525/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$4.52M
Median home value
+15.5%
1-year change
218
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $4.52M
- 1-year appreciation
- +15.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +25.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +70.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +192.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $4.52M
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $2.05M
- Median list price
- $4.75M
- Median price per sqft
- $896
- 1-year sale-price change
- -59.4%
- Median days on market
- 218 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 79.3%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +3.7%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,525/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,340/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,510/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,860/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,430/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,690/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Deal Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 63% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Monitor Devices, Inc./Intercircuits, Inc. (7.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 210
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 35
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 302
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 51,713
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 56,535
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 21
- Nearest national park
- Gateway National Recreation Area (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway National Recreation Area, National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER, MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,584 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,947
- Housing built before 1970
- 72.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 239,227
- Average weekly wage
- $1,298
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,793
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Deal | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $4.52M | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $2.05M | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 218 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,525/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Deal, NJ?
- $4.52M.
- What is the median sale price in Deal, NJ?
- $2.05M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Deal, NJ?
- Median days on market: 218 days.
- What is typical rent in Deal, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,525/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Deal, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, heatWave.
- Is Deal, NJ in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Deal, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Deal, NJ?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Deal, NJ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Deal, NJ?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Deal, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Deal, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Deal, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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