Homes for sale in Howell Township, NJ — current 07731 and 07728 listings, median sale prices near $676K, the LARGEST municipality in Monmouth County by land area (61.21 sq mi), comprehensive K-8 Howell Township Public Schools (5,409 students, 12 schools), Howell High School (Rebels — FRHSD), substantial equestrian and 55+ community inventory.
Monmouth's largest township by area, a sprawling family town. Sixty-one square miles of subdivisions, farmland, and 55+ communities along Routes 9 and 33 — space and value in central Monmouth.
Howell is the largest municipality in Monmouth County by land area — a vast 61.21-square-mile township of 53,537 residents (2020), second only to Middletown in population. Spread across former farmland in the county's center, it ranges from established eastern neighborhoods like Ramtown to rural northern Adelphia, blending suburban subdivisions, remaining open space, and a deep roster of active-adult communities.
The median sale runs near $676K, among the more attainable in central Monmouth, across colonials, ranches, newer subdivisions, and 55+ homes. Routes 9, 33, and 547 carry the commute and connect to the Parkway, the large Howell Township Public Schools (PreK-8) feed Howell High School (the Rebels) in the Freehold Regional district, and the township's sheer size means a wide range of settings. Run under a township government, Howell offers room and value.
Howell draws buyers who want more home and land for their money in central Monmouth, with an enormous variety of neighborhoods and a strong roster of 55+ options. Its size and value make it one of the county's most flexible markets.
As the county's largest township by area, Howell offers bigger lots and more attainable prices than many of its neighbors.
From eastern Ramtown to rural Adelphia, the township spans a huge range of settings, from suburban to nearly rural.
Routes 9, 33, and 547 connect Howell to the Parkway, the shore, and the wider region in every direction.
A deep, varied market of ranches, colonials, and active-adult homes.
Larger colonials and custom homes on bigger lots, including properties with acreage in the township's rural reaches.
Comparable to: Manalapan, Wall.
Ranches, colonials, and split-levels across the township's many sections — the heart of the Howell market.
Comparable to: Tinton Falls, Neptune.
Townhomes, condos, and 55+ active-adult homes — among central Monmouth's most attainable entry points.
Comparable to: Tinton Falls, Neptune.
A sprawling township of distinct sections:
The established eastern section toward Wall and Brick — popular, convenient neighborhoods near shopping and the Parkway.
The rural, equestrian-flavored northern reaches — larger lots, farms, and properties with acreage and privacy.
The southern neighborhoods toward Lakewood — subdivisions and established homes at attainable prices.
The township's commercial spine and central core — the most convenient blocks for shopping and the commute.
A strong roster of active-adult neighborhoods, including communities like Equestra — single-level living for residents 55 and older.
"Howell is the largest municipality in Monmouth County by land area — a vast 61.21-square-mile township of 53,537, second only to Middletown in population. Spread across former farmland in the county's center, it ranges from established Ramtown to rural Adelphia, blending suburban subdivisions, open space, and a deep roster of 55+ communities. With a median near $676K, it offers room and value in central Monmouth."
Howell cross-shops with Manalapan, Wall, Marlboro, and Tinton Falls.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Howell ★ | $676,000 | 53,537 | 61.21 mi² |
$778,000 | 40,693 | 30.7 mi² | |
$799,000 | 26,000 | 31.4 mi² | |
$800,000 | 40,000 | 30.5 mi² | |
$530,000 | 19,181 | 15.47 mi² |
★ Subject township. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Howell population 53,537 (2020 census); 61.21 sq mi land, the largest municipality by area in Monmouth County and second in population; a central-Monmouth township of subdivisions, farmland, and 55+ communities along Routes 9, 33, and 547; served by the Howell Township Public Schools (PreK-8) and Howell High School (the Rebels) in the Freehold Regional district; a township government; median sale price approximately $676,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Size Means Range. At 61 square miles, Howell is many places at once — eastern Ramtown feels nothing like rural Adelphia, so the section you choose defines your experience.
Value Without Leaving the County. Howell's prices are among the most attainable in central Monmouth, drawing buyers priced out of pricier neighbors.
Room to Spread Out. The township's rural north still offers acreage and equestrian properties rare elsewhere in the county.
A Strong 55+ Market. Active-adult communities give downsizers attainable, low-maintenance options across the township.
Schools + Government. The large Howell Township Public Schools (PreK-8) and Howell High School (the Rebels, Freehold Regional district) serve the township under a township government.
Around $676K. Larger homes run $800K-$1.2M+, the core market $550K-$800K, and townhomes, condos, and 55+ homes $375K-$550K.
By land area, yes — at 61.21 square miles, Howell is the largest municipality in Monmouth County, and second to Middletown in population.
Major sections include Ramtown to the east, Adelphia to the north, Candlewood to the south, and the central Route 9 corridor, plus several 55+ communities.
The Howell Township Public Schools (PreK-8), with high schoolers attending Howell High School (the Rebels) in the Freehold Regional High School District.
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