Commercial Real Estate Market in Barnegat, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
56 active listings and 196 off-market properties in Barnegat, NJ. Commercial property asks $395/SF to buy and $7.66/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Barnegat, NJ spans 53.5 square miles in Ocean County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Barnegat, NJ asks $320/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail space in Barnegat, NJ asks $406/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Barnegat, NJ runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Barnegat, NJ asks $406/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 94.1%
- Commercial 3.1%
- Industrial 2.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Preserved Waterfront 1 Dwelling Units Per 3.2 Acre
Preservation Area
Preserved Forest Pinelands
Residential Low Adult Community Conditionally Permitted
Residential 20000 Square Feet
Barnegat, NJ zones 24,936 acres across 30 districts. Commercial zoning covers 3.1% of zoned land, residential 94.1% and industrial 2.2%. The largest single district is Preserved Waterfront 1 Dwelling Units Per 3.2 Acre at 30%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 5.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Preservation Area (PA)
PA - PRESERVATION AREA ZONE. § 55-42 PF - PRESERVED FOREST PINELANDS. § 55-43 RL - RESIDENTIAL LOW AND RL/AC - RESIDENTIAL LOW/ADULT COMMUNITY ZONES. § 55-44 (RESERVED) § 55-45
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Barnegat, NJ has 25,814 residents in 11,671 households. Density runs 482 people per square mile. Median household income here is $92,548 and median gross rent $1,949 a month.
25,814
Population
11,671
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
49
Median Age
34%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
53.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
482
Density / Sq Mi
$92,548
Median Household Income
$47,209
Median Earnings
$1,949
Median Rent
$356,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Township | $395 (county avg) | — |
| Eagleswood Township | $395 (county avg) | — |
Commercial property in Barnegat, NJ asks $395/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $395/SF in Barnegat Township to $395/SF in Barnegat Township, and the city sits in line with their $395/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Barnegat?
Commercial property in Barnegat, NJ asks an average of $395 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $406/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Barnegat?
Asking lease rates in Barnegat, NJ average $7.66 per square foot per year.
How does Barnegat compare to nearby markets on price?
Barnegat, NJ asks $395/SF against $395/SF in Barnegat Township and $395/SF in Eagleswood Township.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Barnegat?
Barnegat, NJ zones 24,936 acres across 30 districts, of which 3.1% is commercial and 2.2% industrial. The largest single district is Preserved Waterfront 1 Dwelling Units Per 3.2 Acre at 30% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 94.1% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Barnegat market data come from?
Realmo compiles Barnegat, NJ figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 50 active sale listings, 6 active lease listings, 196 tracked off-market properties, the current Barnegat zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 50 active for-sale and 6 active for-lease listings in Barnegat, NJ. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 24,936 zoned acres across 30 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue
