New Jersey relocation guide
Moving to West Long Branch borough, NJ
$684,300Median home value
Monmouth CountyArea
Easy parkway access; Shore line trains nearbyCommute profile
About West Long Branch borough
A quiet residential borough anchored by Monmouth University's leafy campus, West Long Branch is the shore's college-town-without-the-chaos. Tree-lined neighborhoods, Franklin Lake, and the ocean two miles east make it a family favorite with Red Bank and Long Branch minutes away.
Home prices in West Long Branch borough
The median home value in West Long Branch borough is $684,300.
Top places in West Long Branch borough
- Monmouth University — NCAA sports, concerts, and a beautiful 170-acre campus
- Franklin Lake — The borough's spring-fed lake with walking paths and fishing
- Long Branch beaches — Ocean beaches, the boardwalk, and Pier Village 10 minutes east
- Downtown Red Bank — Restaurants, the Count Basie Center, and indie shops nearby
Commuting from West Long Branch borough
- To Manhattan — About 75–85 minutes via NJ Transit from nearby Long Branch station
- To the Garden State Parkway — About 10 minutes west
- To Red Bank — Roughly 10 minutes northwest
West Long Branch borough FAQs
- What is the housing market like in West Long Branch borough, NJ?
The median home value in West Long Branch borough is $684,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from West Long Branch borough, NJ?
To Manhattan — About 75–85 minutes via NJ Transit from nearby Long Branch station
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.