The median sale price of a home in Bergen County was $680K last month, up 12.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Bergen County is $385, up 11.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Bergen County today?
In March 2024, Bergen County home prices were up 12.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $680K. On average, homes in Bergen County sell after 71 days on the market compared to 81 days last year. There were 494 homes sold in March this year, down from 588 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$680,000
+12.6% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Bergen County, NJ
$680,000
+12.6%
United States
To compare other locations to the Bergen County and U.S. housing market, enter a city, neighborhood, state, or zip code into the search bar. Bergen County's median sale price is 62% higher than the national average. Overall cost of living in Bergen County is 20% higher than the national average. Learn which home features in New Jersey add value to a home.
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How hot is the Bergen County housing market?
Learn what it takes to have a winning offer
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
102.0%
+1.4 pt YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Bergen County, NJ
102.0%
+1.4 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Bergen County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Bergen County
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
12 Weeks Ago
~$600K Offer
3bd | 2ba | —sqft
Over List Price
6%
Days on Market
80
Competing Offers
6
Down Payment
~50%
Amira Elgoneimy
Bergen County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
10 Weeks Ago
~$700K Offer
Sold for $700K
4bd | 3ba | —sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
35
Competing Offers
5
Offer
All Cash
Colleen Kerrigan
Bergen County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
12 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
6bd | 4ba | —sqft
Over List Price
15%
Days on Market
40
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~20%
Regina Martino
Bergen County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$650K Offer
Sold for $700K
3bd | 1.5ba | —sqft
Over List Price
8%
Days on Market
44
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
~30%
Liliana Militaru
Bergen County Redfin Agent
Sometimes, if a buyer's terms are favorable, certain sellers may grant them the chance to match the highest offer, especially if the highest offer comes with less favorable terms. Occasionally, the highest offer is unreasonably high, indicating that the buyer may be overly desperate or banking on renegotiations if the house fails to appraise or fails to pass inspections. Bottom line: it's unnecessary for every buyer to raise their offers above appraisable figures - keep it reasonable! What's essential, is for every buyer to make their offer in good faith - that's a MUST!…
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GreatSchools Rating
10/10
PS 24 Spuyten Duyvil
Public • K-5
840
Students
23 reviews
10/10
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
Public • K-4
346
Students
5 reviews
10/10
Lincoln Elementary School
Public • PreK-3
490
Students
3 reviews
10/10
PS 290 Manhattan New School
Public • PreK-5
596
Students
18 reviews
10/10
PS 6 Lillie D Blake
Public • PreK-5
669
Students
29 reviews
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Climate's impact on Bergen County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Bergen County.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
24% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Bergen County has a major risk of flooding. 46,269 properties in Bergen County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 24% of all properties in Bergen County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
25% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Bergen County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 75,112 properties in Bergen County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 25% of all properties in Bergen County.
94% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Bergen County has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Bergen County is most at risk from hurricanes. 282,442 properties in Bergen County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 97 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 108 mph.