Get these homes while they're hot — and in some cases — still cheap.

We've looked at the hottest markets in New Jersey — the places that are hitting their peak price right now. But if you're looking for a home, you might be hunting for a bargain town near you that's going to gain in value. Where else to start than the places that have boomed in this past year?

These real estate markets showed the greatest increase in their counties, according to Zillow data. Since there's so much regional variation in housing markets, some of the hottest markets in a county seem pretty weak. But some are exploding in home prices. Either way, if you're hunting for a home in your county, you might want to snatch these places up.

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21. Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County

Home price: $149,800

Change, 2018-19: -8%

Yup, you read that right: The best market in Salem County still lost value in the past year. In fact, only one town has gained any value in the past five years, too — Elmer. Even within such a small state, there's big disparities in how different regions are doing -- with rural counties often taking the brunt of economic woes.

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20. Millville, Cumberland County

Home price: $128,100

Change, 2018-19: 4.9%



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19. Phillipsburg, Warren County

Home price: $104,700

Change, 2018-19: 6.2%

Phillipsburg has a long history to boast of, but its growth can likely be traced to the town across the river: Easton, PA has seen very strong markets in the past five years, and its success is leaking.

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18. Ewing, Mercer County

Home price: $192,600

Change, 2018-19: 6.6%

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17. Holland, Hunterdon County

Home price: $299,500

Change, 2018-19: 6.7%

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16. North Plainfield, Somerset County

Home price: $282,500

Change, 2018-19: 9.5%

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15. Wharton, Morris County

Home price: $297,100

Change, 2018-19: 9.6%

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14. Little Ferry, Bergen County

Home price: $332,700

Change, 2018-19: 9.7%

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13. Ship Bottom, Ocean County

Home price: $655,100

Change, 2018-19: 12.5%



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12. Avalon, Cape May County

Home price: $1,516,200

Change, 2018-19: 12.8%

Seaside borough Avalon was the priciest real estate market on this list, but million-dollar homes aren't out of place in other towns in the wealthy county.

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10. (tie) Paterson, Passaic County

Home price: $256,200

Change, 2018-19: 13.8%

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10. (tie) Stillwater, Sussex County

Home price: $230,700

Change, 2018-19: 13.8%



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9. National Park, Gloucester County

Home price: $141,200

Change, 2018-19: 14.8%

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8. Newark, Essex County

Home price: $256,800

Change, 2018-19: 15.5%

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7. Harrison, Hudson County

Home price: $469,100

Change, 2018-19: 15.8%

Jersey City was once the strongest market in Hudson, but its growth is waning. Harrison slipped past it to take the top spot.

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6. Perth Amboy, Middlesex County

Home price: $276,600

Change, 2018-19: 16%

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5. Port Republic, Atlantic County

Home price: $215,100

Change, 2018-19: 16.6%

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4. Plainfield, Union County

Home price: $255,100

Change, 2018-19: 17%

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3. Oceanport, Monmouth County

Home price: $515,200

Change, 2018-19: 17.8%

This beach town has also hit a 20-year peak in prices, the only one on the list to return to pre-recession home values.

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2. Beverly, Burlington County

Home price: $132,800

Change, 2018-19: 19.6%



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1. Gloucester City, Camden County

Home price: $100,700

Change, 2018-19: 21.5%

Gloucester City is located in Camden County, probably to trick anyone thinking of moving there. Considering its home values grew by more than a fifth last year, they should probably rethink their strategy.

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