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Aberdeen Township sits on Raritan Bay in northern Monmouth County, with its own train station, Freneau Woods Park and the start of the Henry Hudson Trail.

County
Monmouth
Population
19,329 (2020 Census)
Land area
5.44 sq mi
Water area
2.24 sq mi

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Aberdeen Township sits in northern Monmouth County on Raritan Bay, next to Matawan and Keyport, with about 5.4 square miles of land. It is made up of distinct sections, including Cliffwood, Cliffwood Beach, Freneau, Oakshades, River Gardens, Strathmore and Woodfield, mixing homes with light industry and shopping centers. Cliffwood Beach began as a 1920s bay resort, and Strathmore was built from the 1960s by Levitt & Sons.

Green space is a big part of the township. Freneau Woods Park protects 334 wooded acres along the headwaters of Matawan Creek and Lake Lefferts, the paved Henry Hudson Trail begins at the Aberdeen/Keyport border, and Veterans Memorial Park and the Cliffwood Beach Community Center sit near the bayfront.

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A narrow wooden boardwalk trail running through green woods at Freneau Woods Park

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Aberdeen At A Glance

Aberdeen has its own stop on NJ TRANSIT's North Jersey Coast Line, Aberdeen-Matawan station, and the 133 and 135 buses run to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. The Garden State Parkway has Exit 118 in the township, with Route 34 and Route 35 running through it. It is about 25 miles in a straight line to Penn Station in Manhattan. Thinking about buying or selling in Aberdeen? Ask Dennis Mark for a current market snapshot.

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Aberdeen Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $547,500

    Down 0.7% from September 2025

  • Homes sold, September

    30

    21 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $532,500

    170 homes have sold this year, with the median down 3.1% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    45

    33 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    17 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    2.5 months

    How long the homes for sale would last at the current pace of sales

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Source: MOMLS (Monmouth Ocean Multiple Listing Service), Market Summary, Residential, September 2026, pulled October 5, 2026. Residential sales reported to the MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These are MLS figures, not Dennis Mark’s own. For what your home could sell for today, ask for a home value.

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Aberdeen Q&A

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What county is Aberdeen, NJ in?

Aberdeen Township is in Monmouth County, New Jersey, on Raritan Bay. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

Is Aberdeen the same as Matawan?

No. Aberdeen Township and the Borough of Matawan are separate towns that share a school district and the Aberdeen-Matawan train station. Aberdeen was called Matawan Township until November 8, 1977, when voters renamed it to give it an identity separate from Matawan Borough. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

What ZIP codes does Aberdeen, NJ use?

Three: 07747 (Matawan), 07721 (Cliffwood) and 07735 (Keyport). Because of that, many Aberdeen addresses carry a Matawan, Cliffwood or Keyport mailing name, so check the municipality on the property record. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

What is the population of Aberdeen Township?

19,329 people at the 2020 Census, the township's highest count ever. The Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2025 is 19,535. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

How big is Aberdeen Township?

About 5.44 square miles of land and 2.24 square miles of water. A small wedge in the southwest corner is cut off from the rest of the township by part of Matawan. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer and Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

What are the neighborhoods in Aberdeen?

Sections include Cliffwood, Cliffwood Beach, Freneau, Oakshades, River Gardens, Strathmore, Santa Fe Junction and Woodfield. Cliffwood Beach began in the 1920s as a resort, and Strathmore was built from the early 1960s by Levitt & Sons, with about 2,000 homes. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

Is there a train station in Aberdeen, NJ?

Yes. Aberdeen-Matawan station, in Aberdeen, is on NJ TRANSIT's North Jersey Coast Line, with service north to New York Penn Station and south toward Bay Head. Sources: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township and NJ TRANSIT North Jersey Coast Line timetable.

Are there buses from Aberdeen to New York City?

Yes. NJ TRANSIT's 133 and 135 buses run between the township and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, and the 817 runs between Middletown and Perth Amboy. Source: Wikipedia, Aberdeen Township.

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