NJ Market Dashboard
Bergen County
Last updated: May 2026
Median Sale Price
$788K
Days on Market
63 days
Active Listings
3,522
Sale vs. Ask Price
104.16%
Median Sale Price Trend
12-month rolling median — Bergen County
Days on Market
Green = below average (faster sales)
Inventory Levels
Active vs. new listings — monthly
Price Per Sqft by City
Ranked highest to lowest — May 2026
Sale vs. Ask Price
Above 100% = homes sold for more than asking price
Market Health Score
Composite of price momentum, inventory tightness, and demand strength
Zillow 12-Month Forecast
Projected home value change · Zillow Research
+1.1%
Modest growth expected. The market is stabilizing — a reasonable window for both buyers and sellers.
Price Per Sqft by City
Ranked by price per square foot. County average: $457/sqft. Click column headers to re-sort.
| City↕ | Price / Sqft↓ | vs. County Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | $745 | +63.0% |
| Tenafly | $579 | +26.7% |
| Ridgewood | $568 | +24.3% |
| Paramus | $504 | +10.3% |
| Cresskill | $473 | +3.5% |
| Fort Lee | $456 | -0.2% |
| Bergenfield | $437 | -4.4% |
| Fair Lawn | $433 | -5.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs | $419 | -8.3% |
| Englewood | $407 | -10.9% |
What This Means For You
Data-driven takeaways for buyers, sellers, and investors in Bergen County right now.
For Buyers
Favorable- →With a market health score of 37/100, this is a buyer's market — you have negotiating power that wasn't available in 2021–2023.
- →Homes are selling 7.4% faster than last year. Act quickly — well-priced listings won't last.
- →Homes still sell above asking at 104.16% — so expect competition on move-in-ready, well-priced properties. Budget for at least asking price on desirable listings.
For Sellers
Price Carefully- →Median prices are up 4.7% year-over-year. The market is rewarding sellers who price with the trend, not against it.
- →Homes priced correctly are selling at 104.16% of list price — above asking. This only happens when you price strategically, not aspirationally.
- →In a buyer's market, presentation is non-negotiable. Declutter, stage the main living areas, and address any obvious deferred maintenance before listing.
- →Spring (March–May) typically brings peak buyer traffic in this county. List prepared, not rushed.
For Investors
Monitor- →With prices up 4.7% year-over-year, Bergen County continues to build equity for existing owners. Entry-level and value-add properties offer the best basis.
- →Affordability is a constraint at the premium price point — focus on small multifamily or lower-priced municipalities within the county for better cap rate potential.
- →DOM of 63 days means motivated sellers are out there. Off-market outreach and patient deal sourcing can yield below-market acquisitions.
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