Moving from Staten Island to NJ: sell here, buy there
Staten Island to New Jersey
Moving from Staten Island to NJ: sell here, buy there
New Jersey and Florida are where most Staten Islanders go when they move, by Simon Umanoff's count from our Staten Island sales. Your house here sold at the island median would bring $759,500, about $252,500 more than the typical home in Ocean County and close to the typical home in Monmouth County.
We sell the Staten Island house. On the New Jersey side, Frank Bergen is licensed in New Jersey through RE/MAX Select, so one team can handle both ends.
Updated 9 November 2026
How do Staten Island prices compare with the Jersey Shore?
The typical Staten Island house sold for $759,500 over the twelve months to August 2026. In Ocean County the typical home sold for about $507,000 in the third quarter of 2026, about $252,500 less. In Monmouth County it was about $730,000, about $29,500 less, so close to even.
So a move to Ocean County usually frees up equity, while a move to Monmouth is closer to a straight swap.
| Place | Period | Median sale | Less than SI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staten Island | 12 months to Aug 2026 | $759,500 | |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Q3 2026 | about $730,000 | about $29,500 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Q3 2026 | about $507,000 | about $252,500 |
Staten Island: NYC Department of Finance sales of one to three family houses, the twelve months to August 2026, from our Staten Island housing market report. Monmouth and Ocean counties: PropertyShark market trends, Q3 2026 (rounded to the nearest thousand). A median is the middle sale: half sold for more, half for less. These are typical homes, not your home.
What about New Jersey property taxes?
Plan for them before you choose a town. New Jersey property taxes are often higher than people moving from Staten Island expect.
Rates differ from town to town, so ask for the current tax bill on every house you look at. Frank pulls it for you on any New Jersey home you are considering.
Can one agent help me sell on Staten Island and buy in New Jersey?
Yes. The Pinnacle Team sells your Staten Island house through RE/MAX Edge, and Frank Bergen, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker, is licensed in New Jersey through RE/MAX Select for the purchase there.
That keeps both closings on one calendar, with one team talking to both attorneys.
What does it cost to sell a house on Staten Island?
On Staten Island the seller pays the New York State and New York City transfer taxes. On a sale at the island median of $759,500 that is about $13,861 (0.4% to the state and 1.425% to the city above $500,000).
Then come your mortgage payoff, your attorney and the broker fee. We go through every line with you before you list, so the number you plan the move on is the number you walk away with.
Should I sell my Staten Island house before I buy in New Jersey?
Most people sell first, so they know exactly what they have to spend. You can also line up both closings in the same week, or ask your buyer for a short stay after closing that your attorney writes into the contract.
Which one fits depends on how much of the new purchase rides on this sale. We work that out with you, and with your lender, before your house goes on the market.
How fast do Staten Island homes sell right now?
Well-priced homes still sell quickly here. In August 2026 the median Staten Island home sold in 36 days, at 97.5% of its original asking price (Staten Island MLS).
Simon Umanoff, who handles many of our Staten Island sales, puts it this way: "I feel the buyers are very qualified. There's less looky-loos and more serious people."
Moving away from Staten Island?
Tell us the address. Frank or Simon will price your house against the closest recent sales and go through what you would walk away with.
New Jersey: Frank Bergen, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker, RE/MAX Select · 1206 Saint George Ave, Avenel, NJ 07001 · 732-573-4660. Each office independently owned and operated.