About Long Beach Township
Long Beach Township is the largest municipality on Long Beach Island and one of the most geographically distinctive in New Jersey — a single township that covers the majority of LBI but is broken up into 15 distinct named communities, each with its own price point, character and culture. Driving the length of LBI, you cross in and out of Long Beach Township multiple times as the borough boundaries weave between the township sections.
The northern end of the township includes Loveladies — LBI's ultra-luxury enclave of large beachfront and bayfront estates, frequently selling between $5M and $15M+. Loveladies has long been the premier address on LBI, drawing top-tier executives, established families and architects who have produced some of the most photographed shore architecture on the East Coast. North Beach sits just below Loveladies with a similar luxury character but slightly more accessible inventory.
The middle of the township includes Brant Beach, Peahala Park, Beach Haven Crest, Brighton Beach, Beach Haven Park, Haven Beach and Beach Haven Terrace — established mid-island communities with a strong rental market, family-friendly beaches and a balanced mix of original cottages and elevated new construction. Brant Beach in particular is one of the most family-friendly sections of LBI with wider lots, sidewalks in places and several lifeguarded beaches.
The southern end of the township covers Spray Beach, North Beach Haven, The Dunes and Holgate. Spray Beach is one of the strongest rental communities on LBI with wide beaches and steady weekly demand. Holgate is the southernmost residential section of LBI — borders the federal Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge — and offers a quieter, more remote character than the rest of the island.
Real estate across Long Beach Township spans nearly the entire LBI price spectrum — from the rare cottage rebuild around $1.1M up through $15M+ Loveladies estates. The diversity of communities means buyers can find a section that matches their budget, lifestyle and intended use without leaving the township.
Rental income potential here is the strongest on LBI when measured across all the township sections. Weekly rates run from $4,000 for modest mid-island cottages to over $30,000 for Loveladies oceanfront estates. The township is the heart of LBI's vacation rental engine and consistently the largest source of weekly inventory on the island.
