Homes for sale in Hazlet Township, NJ — a 5.6-square-mile Bayshore Monmouth County township on Raritan Bay. Median sale ~$535K. Originally incorporated as Raritan Township in 1848; renamed Hazlet Township in 1967 to avoid confusion with Raritan Township in Hunterdon County. Population 19,672 (2020). Hazlet operates its own Hazlet Township Public Schools (PreK-12) with Raritan HS Rockets (established 1958, Black and Gold colors, motto "Pride in Excellence"). Commercial corridors include Route 35 + Highway 36. Bayshore Hospital regional medical center. Mayor Sue Kiley. ZIPs 07730 (primary) + 07734 (Holmdel border).
If you're searching for homes for sale in Hazlet Township, NJ, you're looking at the substantial northern Monmouth County Bayshore township — a 5.5-square-mile township of 20,113 residents (2020, 2026 est. 20,733). Hazlet operates one of central Monmouth's substantial K-12 own school districts (Hazlet Township Public Schools, 2,724 students across 8 schools, DFG "DE"), feeds into Raritan High School (the Rockets — named for the former community name "Raritan Township," opened September 1962), provides direct NJ Transit service via the Hazlet station (the North Jersey Coast Line stop with one-seat service to NY Penn Station), and sits at the substantial Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan corridor of nine northern Monmouth communities. Hazlet Township real estate trades at a median sale price near $485,000-$565,000 with substantial primary-residence demand driven by the K-12 own district and direct NJ Transit accessibility. The township is bordered by Holmdel (S), Keansburg (NE), Middletown Township (E), Aberdeen Township (W), Keyport (W), and Union Beach (N) — making Hazlet a substantial gateway between northern bayshore communities and the broader Monmouth interior.
Hazlet Township is the rare northern Monmouth Bayshore community that delivers a substantial K-12 own school district (Hazlet Township Public Schools, 2,724 students across 8 schools, DFG "DE"), direct NJ Transit one-seat service to NY Penn Station via the Hazlet station on the North Jersey Coast Line, substantial single-family residential inventory across multiple post-1950 family developments, and direct GSP Exit 117 access. The 2020 population of 20,113 represents the township's substantial recent growth from the 2010 count of 20,334 — though Hazlet sees the lowest population growth since 1980, with the township essentially population-stable around the 20,000-20,500 range. Hazlet was originally part of Middletown Township until February 24, 1848, when the township was created as Raritan Township. The current name "Hazlet" was adopted on November 7, 1967, when residents voted to rename the township after Dr. John Hazlet, a substantial early settler from Scotland. The township is the 136th most populated city in NJ (out of 564). Mayor: Tara Corcoran-Clark. Township operates under the standard Township Committee form of NJ government. The township is approximately 25 miles from Manhattan. The township is part of the substantial Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan — nine northern Monmouth County municipalities emphasizing traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bay coastline.
Hazlet Township Public Schools operates a comprehensive K-12 own school district with 8 schools — 2,724 students (2023-24), 11.54:1 ratio, 235.97 FTE faculty, classified by NJ DOE as DFG "DE." Superintendent: Scott Ridley. District offices: 421 Middle Road, Hazlet. The substantial district includes Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center, four K-4 elementary schools (Beers Street, Middle Road, Raritan Valley, plus a fourth), two grade 5-6 elementary schools (Cove Road and another), Hazlet Middle School (grades 7-8, 389 students), and Raritan High School (grades 9-12). 100% of district teachers are licensed.
Raritan High School (419 Middle Road) opened in September 1962 — named for the former township name "Raritan Township" (Hazlet was renamed in 1967). RHS opened with an initial enrollment of 778 students, which increased to more than 2,300 students by 1979 (substantial peak); current enrollment 817 students (2023-24), 12.0:1 ratio, 68.4 FTE faculty. Athletic teams: Rockets (green and gray). Shore Conference. Motto: "Home of the Rockets." Principal Andrew R. Piotrowski. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Newspaper The Rocket Review. RHS is ranked #229 within New Jersey (US News) and is the 245th-largest public HS in NJ. AP participation rate 52%. The school offers dual enrollment programs allowing students to graduate high school with an associate degree from a community college — a substantial savings for families.
The Hazlet NJ Transit station provides direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line — making Hazlet one of the most-significant commuter-rail-accessible Monmouth municipalities. Substantial residential blocks are within walking distance of the station. Garden State Parkway Exit 117 provides direct access. Substantial NJ Transit bus service operates throughout the township. About 11.34% of the workforce works from home (a substantially high telecommuting ratio reflecting white-collar/knowledge-based professions). Approximately 25 miles from Manhattan. Average commute 31.65 minutes (substantially higher than national average — reflecting NYC and northern NJ commuter base).
Hazlet Township's housing stock concentrates in substantial post-1950 single-family Cape Cod, ranch, and Colonial inventory — the township's median year built tracks at 1963 (Point2Homes), reflecting the substantial post-war family residential expansion. The township has 8,468 housing units total, with 83.68% owner-occupied (substantially higher than the broader Monmouth County and statewide averages — among the highest homeownership rates in any Monmouth municipality), and 16.32% renter-occupied. Median value of homes with mortgage $393,850; 63.36% of units are bought with mortgages. Median sale prices: Point2Homes 2025 median home value $393,850 (with mortgage); city-data and Places.US estimate average home value approximately $363K-$485K; Niche estimates median home value range. Median household income $122,020 (2026 World Population Review estimate, up from $108,994 Places.US.com 2024 estimate, $121,307 New Jersey Demographics 2023) — substantially higher than Monmouth County median. Median age 43.8 years. Cost of living approximately 17.9% higher than U.S. average.
One- and two-bedroom condo units in Hazlet's limited condo inventory, smaller two- and three-bedroom mid-century Capes (substantial 1950s-1960s inventory) and ranches on quarter-acre lots, and renovation-candidate older single-family residences. The most accessible Hazlet entry point — first-time buyers, primary-residence relocators, and NYC commuters using the Hazlet NJ Transit station compete on well-priced inventory. Significantly more accessible pricing than surrounding Holmdel and Middletown Township.
Three- and four-bedroom Colonial, ranch, and split-level single-family residences on quarter- to half-acre lots throughout the township's primary post-1950 family-residential developments. The 83.68% homeownership rate concentrates substantial primary-residence year-round family demand in this tier. Anchored by Hazlet Township Public Schools K-12 plus the NJ Transit station accessibility. The substantial Beers Street, Middle Road, Cove Road, Raritan Valley elementary feeder zones drive demand.
Four- and five-bedroom newer-construction (post-1990) Colonials on larger lots, custom builds in the township's premium residential sections, and the township's most-significant single-family inventory. Substantial gut-renovated mid-century homes also command upper-tier pricing. Among the most accessible upper-tier Bayshore inventory available — pricing tracks substantially below comparable central Monmouth K-12 own-district municipalities like Holmdel and Middletown.
Hazlet Township's substantial 5.5-square-mile land footprint includes multiple named sections and four primary residential neighborhoods. Sections cluster around the Hazlet NJ Transit station, Middle Road residential corridor, the Raritan Bay-adjacent Ideal Beach section, and the township's substantial single-family interior residential blocks.
The central Hazlet Township spine along Middle Road — anchored by Raritan High School (419 Middle Road), Hazlet Township Public Schools administrative offices (421 Middle Road), and Middle Road Elementary School (305 Middle Road). Substantial post-1960 single-family residential inventory across multiple residential blocks, with substantial walking-distance proximity to the township's K-12 educational anchors. Among the most-watched primary-residence pockets, with substantial school-zone demand.
The substantial residential blocks within walking distance of the Hazlet NJ Transit station (on the North Jersey Coast Line). Strong appeal for NYC commuters and substantial demand for substantially walkable single-family inventory. Substantial post-war Cape Cod, ranch, and Colonial inventory throughout the corridor. Direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station drives substantial primary-residence demand.
The substantial Raritan Valley section (anchored by Raritan Valley Elementary School at 37 Cresci Boulevard) and the Beers Street section (anchored by Beers Street Elementary School). Substantial single-family Colonial and ranch inventory across post-1960 residential developments. Strong appeal for primary-residence year-round families with school-age children — both K-4 elementary schools anchor substantial primary-residence demand.
The northern Hazlet Township section anchored by Cove Road Elementary School (grades 5-6, 169 students). Substantial post-1950 single-family residential inventory across the section's residential blocks. Among the more accessible primary-residence pockets, with substantial walking-distance proximity to the township's substantial K-12 educational anchors.
The substantial West Keansburg, Ideal Beach, and northern Bayshore-adjacent sections of Hazlet. These small unincorporated places have substantial Raritan Bay-adjacent residential blocks. Substantial mid-century single-family residential inventory with substantial recent investment. Among the more accessible Hazlet primary-residence pockets, with substantial maritime heritage and Raritan Bay-adjacent walkability.
"Hazlet is the rare northern Monmouth Bayshore township that delivers a substantial K-12 own school district (Hazlet Township Public Schools, 2,724 students across 8 schools), direct NJ Transit one-seat service to NY Penn Station via the Hazlet station, an 83.68% homeownership rate (among the highest in Monmouth), and median household income of $122,020 — at substantially more accessible pricing than surrounding Holmdel or Middletown. The Raritan HS Rockets and the substantial post-war family-residential character anchor substantial primary-residence year-round demand."
Hazlet Township cross-shops most directly with Aberdeen Township (immediately west, K-12 MARSD shared with Matawan, similar accessible pricing), Holmdel (immediately south, much higher pricing, K-12 own district), Middletown Township (immediately east, much larger neighbor with own K-12, higher pricing), and Keyport (immediately west, smaller borough, Raritan Bay access).
| Town | Median Sale | Avg. Tax | NJ Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlet Township ★ | $485,000 | $9,400 | Yes (Hazlet Station) |
| Aberdeen Township | $694,000 | $9,200 | Yes (Aberdeen-Matawan) |
| Holmdel | $1,000,000 | $13,681 | No (Adjacent Stations) |
| Middletown Township | $790,000 | $10,117 | Yes (Middletown) |
| Keyport | $540,000 | $8,200 | No (Bus / Adjacent Stations) |
★ Subject town. Sources: Monmouth County Board of Taxation (2025 certified data), Hazlet Township Public Schools NCES data (2,724 students K-12, 8 schools, DFG "DE"), Raritan HS 2023-24 enrollment 817 students (#229 in NJ per US News, AP participation 52%); Point2Homes median home with mortgage $393,850; Places.US.com average home value $363,285; median household income $122,020 (World Population Review 2026). Hazlet pricing varies substantially by section — verify section-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Township History & the 1967 Renaming. Hazlet Township was originally part of Middletown Township until February 24, 1848, when the township was created as Raritan Township. The original township name reflected the township's substantial Raritan Bay coastline. On November 7, 1967, residents voted to rename the township after Dr. John Hazlet, a substantial early settler from Scotland. The 1967 renaming creating the current "Hazlet Township" name. The high school (which opened in September 1962, before the renaming) retained the original "Raritan High School" name — explaining why the Hazlet K-12 district's high school is named "Raritan." The township operates under New Jersey's Township Committee form of government. Mayor: Tara Corcoran-Clark. Township administrative offices: 1766 Union Avenue. The 2020 population of 20,113 represents the township's relatively flat post-1980 trajectory — populations have ranged between 19,000-21,500 across the past 45 years.
Hazlet Township Public Schools Composition. The substantial K-12 own district structure: Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (37 Sycamore Drive, preschool), four K-4 elementary schools (Beers Street Elementary School with 212 students, Middle Road Elementary School with 268 students at 305 Middle Road, Raritan Valley Elementary School with 238 students at 37 Cresci Boulevard, plus a fourth K-4 school), Cove Road Elementary School (grades 5-6, 169 students), Hazlet Middle School (grades 7-8, 389 students), and Raritan High School (grades 9-12, 817 students). Total enrollment 2,724 students (2023-24), 11.54:1 ratio. 100% of district teachers are licensed. The substantial multi-school structure supports the township's substantial post-1950 residential growth.
Raritan HS Rockets — 1962. Raritan High School (419 Middle Road) opened in September 1962 — named for the former township name "Raritan Township" (despite Hazlet's renaming in 1967, the high school retained the original name). RHS opened with an initial enrollment of 778 students, which increased to more than 2,300 students by 1979 (substantial peak); current enrollment 817 students (2023-24). The Rockets athletic teams (green and gray colors) carry substantial Shore Conference athletic tradition. Niche reports 11% math proficiency and 54% reading proficiency. The substantial AP participation rate (52%) and dual enrollment programs (students can graduate HS with associate degrees from a community college) anchor substantial college-bound demographics. Total minority enrollment 22%; 18% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Demographics & Substantial Homeownership. Hazlet has substantial primary-residence year-round family demographics — 83.68% homeownership rate (Point2Homes 2024 ACS, substantially higher than the broader Monmouth County and statewide averages). Median household income $122,020 (World Population Review 2026; $121,307 NJ Demographics 2023; $108,994 Places.US.com 2024 estimate). Median age 43.8 years. The substantial Italian, Irish, German, and Polish heritage anchors the township's distinctive cultural character. Residents: 79.9% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Two or More races. 3.69% poverty rate (substantially low). 11.34% of workforce works from home (substantially high telecommuting reflecting white-collar and knowledge-based professional demographics). Average commute 31.65 minutes — reflecting NYC and northern NJ commuter base.
The median sale price in Hazlet Township tracks at approximately $485,000 across single-family detached residences. Point2Homes reports median home with mortgage $393,850; Places.US.com average home value $363,285; NeighborhoodScout reports housing costs among the highest in the nation but accessible relative to surrounding Holmdel and Middletown Township. The substantial 83.68% homeownership rate concentrates primary-residence year-round family demand. Prices range from approximately $325,000 for entry-tier condo and townhouse units to over $1.2 million for the township's most-significant newer-construction estate residences. Median household income $122,020 (2026) — substantially higher than the broader Monmouth County median.
Hazlet Township Public Schools operates a comprehensive K-12 own school district with 8 schools and 2,724 students (2023-24), 11.54:1 ratio, DFG "DE." Superintendent: Scott Ridley. The district includes Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (preschool), four K-4 elementary schools (Beers Street, Middle Road, Raritan Valley, plus a fourth), Cove Road Elementary (grades 5-6), Hazlet Middle School (grades 7-8), and Raritan High School (grades 9-12, 817 students). Raritan HS is ranked #229 within New Jersey (US News) and offers 52% AP participation rate plus substantial dual enrollment programs allowing students to graduate HS with associate degrees from a community college.
Hazlet Township was originally named "Raritan Township" when it was created from Middletown Township on February 24, 1848. Raritan High School opened in September 1962 — at that time, the township was still named Raritan. On November 7, 1967, residents voted to rename the township after Dr. John Hazlet, a substantial early settler from Scotland, creating the current "Hazlet Township" name. The high school retained its original "Raritan High School" name — explaining why the township is now Hazlet but the high school is still Raritan. The Rockets athletic teams (green and gray colors) carry substantial Shore Conference athletic tradition.
Yes — the Hazlet NJ Transit station provides direct one-seat service to NY Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, making Hazlet one of the most-significant commuter-rail-accessible Monmouth municipalities. Substantial residential blocks are within walking distance of the station. Garden State Parkway Exit 117 provides direct access. Substantial NJ Transit bus service operates throughout the township. About 11.34% of the workforce works from home (substantially high telecommuting). Average commute 31.65 minutes — reflecting NYC and northern NJ commuter base. Approximately 25 miles from Manhattan.
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