Homes for sale in Rumson, NJ — current 07760 listings, median sale prices near $2.25M, Navesink and Shrewsbury River waterfront estates, Rumson Country Club, and the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School district.
The Two River area's most prestigious estate borough. A waterfront peninsula of grand estates between the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers — the county's address of choice.
Rumson is the most prestigious address in Monmouth County's Two River area — a 5.36-square-mile borough of 7,388 residents (2020) on a peninsula framed by the Navesink River to the north and the Shrewsbury River to the south. Long synonymous with old-money estates, waterfront mansions, and quiet exclusivity, it is among the most coveted communities on the entire Jersey coast.
The median sale runs near $2.25M, among the highest in the county, across grand estates, riverfront properties, and custom new construction. The Rumson Road corridor is lined with landmark homes, the Oceanic and Cooper bridges connect to Middletown and Red Bank, and the highly regarded Rumson schools feed Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Run under a borough government, Rumson offers privacy, prestige, and the water at every turn.
Rumson draws buyers seeking the county's most prestigious address — grand estates, riverfront living, and a private, established community. For luxury buyers, it is the Two River area's benchmark.
Rumson's name carries a prestige few towns in New Jersey can match — the established choice for the area's luxury buyers.
Framed by the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers, the peninsula offers exceptional waterfront living and boating.
Large lots, landmark homes along Rumson Road, and a quiet, residential character preserve the borough's exclusivity.
A luxury market of estates, riverfront homes, and custom new construction.
Waterfront estates and landmark properties on the Navesink and Shrewsbury — the pinnacle of the county market.
Comparable to: Deal, Sea Girt.
Larger estates and custom homes across the borough's prestigious interior streets — the heart of the market.
Comparable to: Fair Haven upper, Colts Neck.
Smaller homes and updated colonials — the entry point into one of New Jersey's most prestigious boroughs.
Comparable to: Fair Haven, Little Silver.
A peninsula borough of waterfront and estate sections:
The northern riverfront — prized estates with deep-water frontage, docks, and views across the Navesink.
The borough's signature avenue, lined with landmark estates — the heart of Rumson's grand residential character.
The southern waterfront and the exclusive Black Point area — some of the borough's most private and scenic addresses.
The walkable village center and the Oceanic area near the bridge — the borough's everyday core and shops.
Established interior estate neighborhoods — large lots and gracious homes set back from the water.
"Rumson is the most prestigious address in the Two River area — a 5.36-square-mile borough of 7,388 on a peninsula framed by the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers. Long synonymous with old-money estates, waterfront mansions, and quiet exclusivity, it is among the most coveted communities on the Jersey coast. With a median near $2.25M, it offers privacy, prestige, and the water at every turn."
Rumson cross-shops with Fair Haven, Little Silver, Colts Neck, and Middletown.
Town | Median | Population | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
Rumson ★ | $2,250,000 | 7,388 | 5.36 mi² |
$1,400,000 | 6,269 | 1.59 mi² | |
$1,000,000 | 6,131 | 2.7 mi² | |
$1,400,000 | 9,957 | 31.6 mi² | |
$790,000 | 67,106 | 40.91 mi² |
★ Subject borough. Sources: Monmouth County government; U.S. Census. Rumson population 7,388 (2020 census); 5.36 sq mi land on a peninsula between the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers; the Two River area's premier estate borough, known for waterfront mansions, the Rumson Road corridor, and exclusive enclaves like Black Point, connected by the Oceanic and Cooper bridges; served by the Rumson Borough School District and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School; a borough government; median sale price approximately $2,250,000. Comparison figures approximate. Verify property-specific pricing with The Prodigy Team before contract.
Prestige Is the Asset. Rumson's name alone carries weight; for many buyers the address itself is part of what they're purchasing.
A Life on the Water. With two rivers framing the peninsula, boating, sculling, and waterfront living are woven into the borough's identity.
Privacy by Design. Large lots, mature landscaping, and a residential-only character keep Rumson quiet and discreet despite its fame.
Top Schools Round It Out. The Rumson schools and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional add family appeal to the borough's luxury credentials.
Schools + Government. The Rumson Borough School District and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School serve the borough under a borough government.
Around $2.25M, among the highest in the county. Waterfront estates run $3.5M-$10M+, the core market $1.8M-$3.5M, and entry homes $1.2M-$1.8M.
Its peninsula of waterfront estates, old-money history, large lots, and quiet exclusivity have made it the Two River area's premier address.
Rumson has no train of its own; residents typically use the NJ Transit stations in nearby Red Bank or Little Silver, or the area ferries.
The Rumson Borough School District (K-8), with high schoolers attending Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, shared with Fair Haven.
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