161 homes are for sale in Ventnor City as of November 10, 2026, at a median list price of $999,999. Every listing from both shore MLSes is here, refreshed every 15 minutes.
Ventnor is the value play on Absecon Island, and the numbers back that up: it consistently prices below neighboring Margate and well below Longport, while sharing the same beaches, the same commute, and (unlike either of them) a boardwalk. Ventnor’s 1.7-mile stretch of boards is the quiet continuation of Atlantic City’s famous walkway, with one defining difference: it’s non-commercial. No arcades, no t-shirt shops, no fry stands: just boards, dunes, ocean, and the fishing pier at Cambridge Avenue. For buyers who want a boardwalk to walk or bike every morning without the carnival that usually comes attached, Ventnor is essentially the only game on the southern shore.
The town’s other calling card is its housing stock. The St. Leonard’s Tract, a planned development laid out in the early 1900s on the beach side of mid-Ventnor, holds some of the most architecturally serious homes on the island: large Spanish Mission, Tudor, Dutch Colonial, and shingle-style houses built by Philadelphia money a century ago, many on lots that dwarf the island’s standard 40-footers. Nothing else on Absecon Island looks like these blocks, and when a Tract home hits the market it draws its own buyer pool.
Ventnor is also a genuinely year-round city. It has a bigger permanent population base than Margate or Longport, a full school-year rhythm, civic institutions, and commercial corridors on Ventnor and Atlantic Avenues that stay open in January. The buyer mix reflects it: alongside the second-home crowd, Ventnor draws a steady stream of primary-residence purchasers who work in Atlantic City’s hospitals, casinos, and courts, or who simply ran the arithmetic on what the same money buys one town over. That mix keeps demand more even across the calendar than in the resort-only towns.
Ventnor market snapshot
| Metric | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Active listings | 161 | November 10, 2026 |
| Median list price | $999,999 | November 10, 2026 |
Sourced from the South Jersey Shore Regional MLS and Cape May County MLS, refreshed daily. Methodology on our market data page.
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Ventnor market trends
Read Ventnor’s trend lines with the beach/Heights split in mind. The beach side and the Heights are effectively two markets with different price bands and different flood profiles, and the citywide median moves when the sales mix tilts toward one or the other.
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Ventnor neighborhoods and micro-markets
St. Leonard’s Tract. The island’s showpiece blocks: an early-1900s planned enclave on the beach side of town with large architect-designed homes (Mission Revival, Tudor, shingle style) on oversized lots along tree-lined streets. Turnover is low, renovation is the norm (these houses reward it), and Tract homes routinely set Ventnor’s high-water sale prices.
The beach side (boardwalk to Ventnor Avenue). Outside the Tract, the ocean side of town is a grid of pre-war singles, classic duplexes, and small condo buildings, with the boardwalk and beach a short walk from every block. This is the core of Ventnor’s second-home market, and where the price-per-foot spread against comparable Margate blocks is easiest to see.
Ventnor Heights. The bayside half of the city, across the inner waterway via the Dorset Avenue bridge, with Wellington Avenue carrying traffic toward the mainland. The Heights runs from tidy mid-century singles to bayfront and lagoon homes with docks and sunset views, at price points below the beach side. It’s the island’s most accessible entry point for waterfront-with-a-boat-slip ownership, with the tradeoff of a lower-lying flood profile that buyers should price carefully.
Ventnor Avenue / Atlantic Avenue corridors. The commercial spine, with storefronts, restaurants, and mixed-use buildings that include some of the island’s few live-above-the-store opportunities.
Living in Ventnor: what to know before you buy
The boardwalk and beaches. Ventnor’s boardwalk is residential and uncommercial by design (a fact locals guard closely) and connects directly into Atlantic City’s boardwalk for a long run or ride. The Ventnor City Fishing Pier at Cambridge Avenue (the longest of the state’s ocean fishing piers) is the landmark. Beach tags are required in season; bicycles are allowed on the boards during posted hours, which differ from Atlantic City’s rules, so check current signage.
Getting around. Ventnor sits mid-island: Atlantic City (and its rail terminal, with service toward Philadelphia) is minutes north, and the Margate and Dorset Avenue bridges put the mainland and the parkway corridor close by. NJ Transit buses run the length of Atlantic Avenue. Day to day, the town is flat, gridded, and genuinely bikeable, and parking is easier than in Atlantic City though still permit-regulated on some blocks in season.
Dining and daily life. Ventnor’s food scene is unpretentious and year-round: bakeries, BYOBs, pizza and bagel institutions along Ventnor Avenue, with Margate’s restaurant row a five-minute drive. A weekly summer farmers market and a full calendar of city events reflect the year-round base.
Flood zones and insurance. Like the rest of Absecon Island, most of Ventnor is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and the Heights in particular includes low-lying bayside blocks where premiums and street flooding during king tides are real considerations. Elevation certificates, flood claims history, and premium quotes should be part of your diligence on any specific property. We flag what’s available on every listing you shortlist.
Rentals. Ventnor licenses seasonal rentals and the summer market is active, particularly for duplexes and beach-side singles. Rents run below Margate’s for comparable properties, but so do acquisition prices; run the yield math rather than assuming. Verify current city license requirements and any condo rules before underwriting income.
FAQ
What is the median home price in Ventnor, NJ?
St. Leonard’s Tract and beachfront homes trade far above the median; Heights singles and condo units trade below it.
How many homes are for sale in Ventnor right now?
161 homes are listed in Ventnor as of November 10, 2026, drawn from both shore MLSes and refreshed every 15 minutes. The count spans single-family homes, duplexes, condos, and multi-family properties.
Is Ventnor cheaper than Margate and the rest of Absecon Island?
Yes. Same island, same beaches; the discount is the reason many buyers start here.
What property types dominate Ventnor?
The beach side skews to pre-war singles and duplexes, the Heights to mid-century singles and waterfront homes, and condos are a smaller share concentrated near the beach and the avenues.
Does Ventnor have a boardwalk and free beaches?
Ventnor has a boardwalk (1.7 miles of it, connecting into Atlantic City’s), but it is entirely non-commercial: no shops or amusements, just boards, dunes, and the fishing pier. Beaches require seasonal tags; they are not free in summer.
Is Ventnor in a flood zone?
Most of the city is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and parts of Ventnor Heights are among the lower-lying blocks on Absecon Island. Flood insurance should be treated as a standard carrying cost, with premiums varying sharply by elevation and construction era. Get a property-specific quote before you offer.
Can I rent out a home I buy in Ventnor?
Yes, with a city rental license; Ventnor’s summer rental market is steady, especially for duplex units near the beach. Weekly rentals are the norm. Check current license requirements and any association rules for condos before counting on the income.
What is the St. Leonard’s Tract?
It’s Ventnor’s historic planned neighborhood, laid out in the early 1900s on the beach side of town and built out with large Mission Revival, Tudor, and shingle-style homes on oversized lots. The Tract is the island’s most architecturally distinctive district, and its homes sell infrequently and at Ventnor’s top prices. If you want one, set an alert. They don’t linger.
Nearby towns and next steps
- Margate, NJ homes for sale, next town south, higher median, restaurant row
- Atlantic City, NJ homes for sale, next town north, condo towers and the coast’s lowest beachfront pricing
- Longport, NJ homes for sale, the island’s southern tip and top of its price ladder
- Ventnor market data, every stat on this page, charted
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Listing data from the South Jersey Shore Regional MLS and Cape May County MLS, as of November 10, 2026. Figures are market statistics, not appraisals. Equal Housing Opportunity.