Cost of Living in Long Branch

Long Branch's cost of living runs genuinely high on housing, offset by a below-average effective property-tax rate and a real, wide price spread across its bifurcated housing stock.

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Genuinely high average housing costs

Zillow's average home value ran approximately $822,290, up 3.9% year-over-year -- substantially above both national and New Jersey statewide figures.

A below-average property-tax rate

Long Branch's own citywide effective property tax rate (1.43%) runs below New Jersey's own already nation-leading statewide average -- a real, disclosed relative advantage.

A real, wide price spread by property type

Housing prices range widely depending on source and area -- from modest inland homes to multimillion-dollar oceanfront Pier Village condos -- confirm current, specific comparables for your target property type.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.