Homes for sale in Manasquan, NJ — current 08736 listings, median sale prices near $1.3M, the Manasquan Inlet at the head of the Intracoastal Waterway, the famous surfing beach at the jetty, Manasquan High School (sending district for 7 shore boroughs), and the Manasquan NJ Transit station.
A larger boardwalk borough — "the Squan." A lively beach town of a surfing-famous inlet, a classic boardwalk, an indie Main Street, and its own regional high school.
Manasquan — affectionately "the Squan" — is one of the southern shore's most beloved beach towns, a 2.55-square-mile borough of 5,915 residents (2020) at the southern tip of Monmouth County. Famous for its surfing beach, its inlet, and a classic boardwalk, it pairs a genuine summer-town energy with a strong year-round community and a walkable, independent Main Street.
The median sale runs near $1.30M, across beach homes, the close-knit "Fish Streets," and properties near the Manasquan River and Lake Louise. The borough has its own NJ Transit station on the North Jersey Coast Line and is anchored by Manasquan High School — the regional high school for much of the surrounding shore. Run under a borough government, Manasquan offers a complete, vibrant beach-town life.
Manasquan draws buyers who want a complete beach town — a famous surfing beach, a classic boardwalk, an independent Main Street, and its own schools and train. Its energy and self-sufficiency make it one of the southern shore's most desirable markets.
The inlet and surf beach give Manasquan a sporting, active beach culture that draws a devoted following.
Indie boutiques, cafes, and eateries give the borough a genuine, walkable downtown beyond the beach.
A regional high school and a North Jersey Coast Line station make Manasquan a complete, self-sufficient town.
A varied beach-town market from the Fish Streets to riverfront homes.
Oceanfront and near-beach homes, plus larger new construction in Surfside Estates and the beach blocks.
Comparable to: Spring Lake, Sea Girt entry.
Beach homes, the close-knit Fish Streets, and homes near Main Street — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Brielle, Spring Lake Heights.
Smaller homes and condos on the borough's western and riverfront blocks — the most attainable way in.
Comparable to: Brielle, Wall Township.
A beach town of well-loved, distinct sections:
The famous close-knit streets near the inlet and surf beach — Manasquan's most iconic and sought-after blocks.
The oceanfront blocks along the boardwalk — beach homes at the center of the borough's summer life.
The walkable downtown — indie shops and dining, with homes within easy reach of the village core.
The borough's newer-construction enclaves — larger, modern homes a short distance from the beach.
The western and riverfront blocks near the Manasquan River and Lake Louise — quieter, water-adjacent homes.
"Manasquan — 'the Squan' — is one of the southern shore's most beloved beach towns, a 2.55-square-mile borough of 5,915 famous for its surfing beach, its inlet, and a classic boardwalk. It pairs genuine summer-town energy with a strong year-round community and a walkable, independent Main Street, at a median near $1.30M."
Manasquan cross-shops with Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Brielle, and Spring Lake Heights.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Manasquan ★ | $1,300,000 | 5,915 | 2.55 mi² |
$1,400,000 | 2,861 | 1.33 mi² | |
$3,800,000 | 1,866 | 1.06 mi² | |
$1,150,000 | 4,982 | 1.76 mi² | |
$990,000 | 4,890 | 1.29 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Manasquan population 5,915 (2020 census); 2.55 sq mi land at the southern tip of Monmouth County, on the Manasquan Inlet; known for its surfing beach, classic boardwalk, the close-knit "Fish Streets," and an independent Main Street, with the Manasquan River and Lake Louise to the west; the borough has its own North Jersey Coast Line station and is anchored by Manasquan High School, the regional high school for much of the surrounding shore; a borough government; median sale price approximately $1,300,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
A Surf-Town Soul. The inlet and surf beach give Manasquan a sporting, easygoing identity that runs deeper than most shore towns.
The Fish Streets Mystique. The tight grid of beach blocks near the inlet is some of the most coveted and characterful real estate on the shore.
A Complete Town. Its own schools, train, and downtown make Manasquan self-sufficient in a way many beach boroughs aren't.
Year-Round Energy. Busy in summer but alive all year, the borough supports a real community, not just a seasonal one.
Schools + Government. Manasquan Elementary School serves the younger grades and Manasquan High School — the regional high school for much of the surrounding shore — serves grades 9-12, under a borough government.
Around $1.30M. Oceanfront and near-beach homes run $2M-$4M+, the core market $1M-$2M, and smaller homes and condos $650K-$1M.
Its surfing beach and inlet, its classic boardwalk, the close-knit "Fish Streets," and an independent, walkable Main Street.
Yes — the Manasquan station on the North Jersey Coast Line provides NJ Transit service toward New York.
Manasquan Elementary School (K-8) and Manasquan High School (9-12), which also serves as the regional high school for several neighboring shore towns.
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