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Beach Haven is a historic resort borough on the southern end of Long Beach Island in Ocean County, between the Atlantic Ocean and Little Egg Harbor bay.

County
Ocean
Population
1,027 (2020 Census)
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Water area
1.35 sq mi

Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Beach Haven is a borough at the southern end of Long Beach Island in Ocean County, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Little Egg Harbor bay on the other. Founded as a summer resort in the 1870s and known as the "Queen City," it keeps much of its Victorian and Edwardian character, and the Beach Haven Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Homes range from historic cottages and Victorians in the old resort core to newer houses raised on pilings after Hurricane Sandy. Fantasy Island amusement park, Thundering Surf Waterpark, the Surflight Theatre and the New Jersey Maritime Museum are all in town, and the island is only a few blocks wide, so the beach and the bay are close from every street.

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Beach Haven At A Glance

Beach Haven sits on Long Beach Island, reached by Route 72 from Garden State Parkway Exit 63; Bay Avenue (County Route 607) is the main road through town. There is no train on the island, but Ocean Ride's OC9 bus runs to Manahawkin and the free LBI Shuttle runs along Long Beach Boulevard. It is about 82 miles in a straight line to Penn Station in Manhattan and about 55 miles to Philadelphia City Hall. Want to know what homes are selling for right now? Ask Dennis Mark for a Beach Haven market snapshot.

Market Snapshot

Beach Haven Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $1,317,500

    Based on 2 sales

  • Homes sold, September

    2

    0 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $1,750,000

    11 homes have sold this year, with the median up 62.8% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    2

    8 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    24 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    1.3 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.

Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Beach Haven Q&A

Straight answers to common questions about Beach Haven, each with its source. Checked September 2026.

What county is Beach Haven, NJ in?

Beach Haven is in Ocean County, New Jersey, at the southern end of Long Beach Island. Sources: NJ Department of Labor, Census 2020 municipal populations and Wikipedia, Beach Haven.

What is the ZIP code for Beach Haven, NJ?

08008. Other Long Beach Island communities also use 08008, including sections of Long Beach Township, so an 08008 address is not always in the Borough of Beach Haven. Check the municipality on the property record. Source: Wikipedia, Beach Haven (ZIP code from the U.S. Postal Service lookup it cites).

What is the population of Beach Haven?

1,027 people at the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2025 is 1,066. Sources: NJ Department of Labor, Census 2020 municipal populations and U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 population estimates.

How big is Beach Haven, NJ?

About 0.98 square miles of land and about 1.35 square miles of water. Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer.

Is Beach Haven on Long Beach Island?

Yes. Beach Haven is a borough on the southern part of Long Beach Island, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Little Egg Harbor bay on the other. The island is only a few blocks wide there, so the beach and the bay are close from anywhere in town. Source: Wikipedia, Beach Haven.

Are Holgate and Beach Haven Terrace part of Beach Haven?

No. Holgate (south of Beach Haven) and places such as Beach Haven Terrace, Beach Haven Park, Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Gardens and North Beach Haven are sections of Long Beach Township, a separate municipality. Beach Haven West, on the mainland, is part of Stafford Township. Sources: Wikipedia, Long Beach Township and Wikipedia, Beach Haven West.

How much are Beach Haven beach badges?

Physical seasonal badges are $40 pre-season (January 1 to May 31) and $50 starting June 1. Weekly badges are $20 and daily badges are $10. Digital passes are sold through the My Beach Mobile app. Badges are needed only for people over age 12. People 65 and older can buy a lifetime senior badge for $10, veterans get a free lifetime recreation badge, and active-duty military and their immediate families get free weekly wristbands, all at the Centre Street badge office with ID. Source: Borough of Beach Haven, beach information.

Do you need a beach badge on Wednesday in Beach Haven?

No. The borough says badges are required every day of the season except Wednesday, and are not needed until badge checkers start working. Badges are valid only within Beach Haven, from 12th Street to Nelson Avenue. Source: Borough of Beach Haven, beach information.

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