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Hazlet is a Monmouth County township near the Raritan Bay, with its own North Jersey Coast Line train station and Garden State Parkway exit.

County
Monmouth
Population
20,125 (2020 Census)
Land area
5.57 sq mi
Water area
0.10 sq mi

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Hazlet is a township in northern Monmouth County near the Raritan Bay, bordered by Aberdeen, Holmdel, Keansburg, Keyport, Middletown and Union Beach. It was formed in 1848 as Raritan Township and took the name Hazlet in 1967, after Dr. John Hazlett, whose estate stood near today's Holmdel Road. Named places inside the township include Centerville, North Centerville, Mechanicsville and West Keansburg.

The township's recreation department runs Veterans Memorial Park, the Hazlet Swim and Tennis Club, eight playgrounds and a dog park, and Natco Lake Park, shared with Union Beach, has trails for birding. The county's Henry Hudson Trail passes through town, and the Farmers Market at Hazlet and the annual Hazlet Day are run by the township.

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Hazlet At A Glance

Hazlet has its own station on NJ TRANSIT's North Jersey Coast Line, with service to Newark, Hoboken and New York Penn Station, and an Academy bus stop on Route 36 for trips to New York City. Garden State Parkway Exit 117 is in the township, along with Routes 35 and 36 and County Route 516. It is about 24 miles in a straight line to Penn Station in Manhattan. Want to know what homes are selling for right now? Ask Dennis Mark for a Hazlet market snapshot.

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Hazlet Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $600,000

    Up 3.9% from September 2025

  • Homes sold, September

    19

    24 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $555,000

    176 homes have sold this year, with the median up 5.7% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    54

    44 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    13 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    2.7 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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Hazlet Q&A

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

What county is Hazlet, NJ in?

Monmouth County, New Jersey, near the Raritan Bay in the northern part of the county. Sources: NJ Department of Labor, Census 2020 municipal populations and Wikipedia, Hazlet.

What is the ZIP code for Hazlet, NJ?

07730. Source: Wikipedia, Hazlet (ZIP code from the U.S. Postal Service lookup it cites).

What is the population of Hazlet?

20,125 people at the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau's estimate for July 1, 2025 is 20,743. Sources: NJ Department of Labor, Census 2020 municipal populations and U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 population estimates.

How big is Hazlet Township?

About 5.57 square miles of land and about 0.10 square miles of water. Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer.

What towns border Hazlet?

Aberdeen Township, Holmdel Township, Keansburg, Keyport, Middletown Township and Union Beach. Named places partly or fully inside Hazlet include Centerville, Mechanicsville, North Centerville, South Keyport, Tiltons Corner, Van Marters Corner and West Keansburg. Source: Wikipedia, Hazlet.

Why is it called Hazlet?

The township was formed in 1848 as Raritan Township and renamed Hazlet as of November 28, 1967, after a referendum. The name comes from Dr. John Hazlett, who had an estate near what is now Holmdel Road. Source: Wikipedia, Hazlet.

Is there a train station in Hazlet?

Yes. Hazlet station is on NJ TRANSIT's North Jersey Coast Line, with service to Newark Penn Station, Hoboken Terminal and New York Penn Station. Sources: NJ TRANSIT North Jersey Coast Line timetable and Wikipedia, Hazlet.

Is there a bus from Hazlet to New York City?

Yes. Wikipedia lists an Academy bus stop at 1371 Route 36 as the main commuter bus stop in Hazlet for trips to New York City. NJ TRANSIT's 817 route provides local bus service. Source: Wikipedia, Hazlet.

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