This Is the No. 1 Housing Market in New Jersey—and Home Values Have Nearly Doubled in 5 Years

This Is the No. 1 Housing Market in New Jersey—and Home Values Have Nearly Doubled in 5 Years

Here’s why you may want to invest in a home in Lakewood, New Jersey.Aerial view of homes in Lakewood, New Jersey. Jin/Adobe StockKey PointsLakewood is the best real estate market in New Jersey for investment, based on home value appreciation over the last five years.Property values in the historic town grew by a whopping 97.5 percent since 2020.Ventnor City, Spring Lake, Hoptatcong, and South Orange round out the top five best places to buy a ho…