New Jersey Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in New Jersey, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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New Jersey Land Prices at a Glance
$341,555
Median land sale price
$727,787
Median price per acre
3,895
Land sales in 12 months
121
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in New Jersey
How land values in New Jersey vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Acres | $176K | $132K | 283 | 204 | 122d |
| 2-5 Acres | $125K | $42K | 312 | 235 | 138d |
| 5-10 Acres | $173K | $28K | 186 | 178 | 141d |
| 10-20 Acres | $250K | $19K | 124 | 105 | 95d |
| 20-50 Acres | $313K | $11K | 74 | 92 | 162d |
| 50-100 Acres | $750K | $10K | 14 | 28 | 161d |
| 100+ Acres | $700K | $2K | 17 | 16 | 199d |
Small parcels (1-2 Acres) in New Jersey sell for a median of $132K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $2K/acre — a 99% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every New Jersey County
13 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Ocean County ($938,095) and the least in Salem County ($29,703).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | $938,095 | $260,000 | 282 |
| Burlington County | $799,600 | $540,115 | 196 |
| Cape May County | $770,641 | $312,500 | 192 |
| Somerset County | $594,443 | $774,325 | 126 |
| Morris County | $443,787 | $369,157 | 166 |
| Camden County | $441,408 | $102,500 | 168 |
| Gloucester County | $299,508 | $157,500 | 210 |
| Warren County | $63,333 | $100,000 | 79 |
| Hunterdon County | $56,098 | $225,000 | 76 |
| Sussex County | $54,169 | $54,500 | 206 |
| Atlantic County | $48,035 | $96,250 | 360 |
| Cumberland County | $37,161 | $40,000 | 157 |
| Salem County | $29,703 | $63,750 | 74 |
Land Values in New Jersey: What to Know
Land in New Jersey costs more per acre than in any other state with usable sale data. In recent market data, land sold for a median of about $342,000, or about $728,000 per acre, across 3,895 sales in 12 months. Most sales are small lots, which is why the per acre figure is so high. Land spent an average of 121 days on the market.
The shore and the suburbs cost the most. Ocean County sold at about $938,000 per acre, Cape May County at about $771,000, and Burlington County at about $800,000. Counties close to New York City, such as Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Middlesex, have medians above $1,000,000 per acre, so they are left out of the table. The cheapest land is in the farm country of the south and the hills of the northwest: about $30,000 per acre in Salem County, about $37,000 in Cumberland County and about $54,000 in Sussex County.
Why small lots cost more per acre
The sale median for lots under 1 acre is not shown because it runs above $1,000,000 per acre. Parcels of 1 to 2 acres sold for about $176,000, or about $132,000 per acre. Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for about $173,000, about $28,000 per acre, and tracts of 100 acres or more sold for about $700,000, only about $1,500 per acre. A small lot in a dense state is priced as a building site; a big tract is often farm or woodland, where each extra acre adds little.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with recent sales of land like yours: the same county, a similar size, and a similar use. Then adjust for what buyers check first. Legal road access, power and water at the road, how much of the parcel sits in a flood zone, and how steep or wet the ground is can each move the price a lot. In New Jersey, wetlands and local zoning can limit what can be built, so confirm with the town what is allowed before you compare a parcel to a building lot.
Our free land value estimator gives a quick range from recent market data. For local numbers, see the county pages for Ocean County, Atlantic County and Salem County.
Land Price Questions in New Jersey
How much is an acre of land in New Jersey?
In recent market data, the median price of land sold in New Jersey is about $728,000 per acre, and the median sale is about $342,000. That figure mixes small lots and large tracts, so the price per acre for your parcel depends mostly on its size and location.
Where is the cheapest land in New Jersey?
The southern farm counties. Land sold for about $30,000 per acre in Salem County, about $37,000 in Cumberland County and about $48,000 in Atlantic County.
How much does 5 acres cost in New Jersey?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of about $173,000 in recent market data, about $28,000 per acre. Parcels near a city or with road frontage and utilities sell for more.
How long does land take to sell in New Jersey?
Land that sold in New Jersey spent an average of 121 days on the market in recent market data. Lots under 1 acre averaged 114 days, and tracts of 100 acres or more averaged 199 days.