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Rumson is a riverfront borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, set between the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers.

County
Monmouth
Population
7,343 (2020 Census)
Land area
5.07 sq mi
Water area
2.05 sq mi

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Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County set between the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers, bordered by Sea Bright to the east. It is known for sprawling 19th-century estates along the rivers and along Rumson Road (County Route 520), a legacy of its years as a summer colony around the turn of the 20th century.

About 97 percent of the homes are single-family detached houses, and the median year built is 1969 (Census Bureau survey, 2020 to 2024). Named places within the borough include Oceanic, East Oceanic, Rumson Bluffs, Rumson Hills, Elsemere and Waterloo. Public parks include Victory Park with Teddy's Playground, Riverside Park, Rogers Park, Meadowridge Park, Piping Rock Park and West Park, and the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, founded in 1877, is the oldest continuously active tennis club in the United States.

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  1. 1Oceanic
  2. 2West Park

Also in Rumson: Black Point.

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The dark green clubhouse of the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club with flags flying over a grass lawn

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Rumson At A Glance

Rumson sits between the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers, bordering Fair Haven, Little Silver, Middletown and Sea Bright. No Interstate, U.S. or state highway runs through town; Rumson Road (County Route 520) is the main road, and County Route 520 reaches the Garden State Parkway at Exit 109 in Middletown. NJ Transit trains to New York stop at Little Silver and Red Bank on the North Jersey Coast Line, the 835 bus serves the borough, and SeaStreak ferries leave from nearby Atlantic Highlands. The center of town is about 27 miles in a straight line from Penn Station in Manhattan. Thinking about a move in Rumson? Ask Dennis Mark for a current market snapshot.

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Rumson Real Estate September 2026

  • Median sale price, September

    $3,042,500

    Up 35.2% from September 2025

  • Homes sold, September

    12

    10 in September 2025

  • Median sale price, 2026 so far

    $2,550,000

    75 homes have sold this year, with the median up 5.9% from last year

  • Homes for sale in September

    19

    17 in September 2025

  • Median days on market

    14 days

    For homes sold in September

  • Months of supply

    2.4 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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Rumson Q&A

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What county is Rumson, NJ in?

Rumson is in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

What is the ZIP code for Rumson, NJ?

07760. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

What is the population of Rumson?

The 2020 Census counted 7,343 people, up from 7,122 in 2010. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

How big is Rumson?

About 5.07 square miles of land and 2.05 square miles of water. It borders Fair Haven, Little Silver, Middletown and Sea Bright, and touches Oceanport and Monmouth Beach across the water. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer and Wikipedia, Rumson.

Where does the name Rumson come from?

As far back as 1663 the Lenape called the area "Navarumsunk," later shortened to Rumson. A popular legend says settlers bought the land for rum, and some sources point to a Chief Alumson. The area has also been called Black Point, Port Washington and Oceanic. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

When did Rumson become a borough?

Rumson was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from part of Shrewsbury Township. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

What is Rumson known for?

Its 19th-century estates along the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers and along Rumson Road, from its years as a summer colony around the turn of the 20th century. The Lauriston mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

What rivers are in Rumson?

The Navesink River and the Shrewsbury River. Historic summer activities included swimming and boating on the Navesink, and ice boating on the river in winter. Source: Wikipedia, Rumson.

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