What is the average home value in Allendale, NJ?

The typical home value in Allendale is about $1,126,000, up 8.5% over the past year, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for August 2026. Individual homes vary widely with lot, size and condition; Slava prepares a no-obligation written valuation for any Allendale home.

What are property taxes in Allendale, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Allendale was $17,912 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.03% and an effective rate of 1.971%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Allendale, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Allendale's 2025 rate of 2.03%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $20,300 a year. Assessed values are set by the town's tax assessor and can differ from market value, which is why the Division of Taxation also publishes an effective rate (1.971% of market value in Allendale).

What school district is Allendale, NJ in?

Allendale is served by Allendale School District (PreK-8: Hillside and Brookside schools); high school students attend Northern Highlands Regional HS. U.S. News ranks Northern Highlands Regional HS #35 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

How long is the commute from Allendale to New York City?

From Allendale's own station on the Main Line / Bergen County Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 58-66 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 17.7 road miles from Allendale.

How much does it cost to sell a house in Allendale, NJ?

At Allendale's typical value of $1,126,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $22,360: $11,100 Realty Transfer Fee and $11,260 Graduated Percent Fee, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.

How do I sell my house in Allendale for the best price?

Price it from recent Allendale sales rather than from hope, fix what buyers and inspectors will notice, stage the rooms that show first, and market it with professional photography and video to buyers looking in Bergen County. Slava builds that plan for each Allendale home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Allendale, NJ

A quiet Main Line borough that shares Northern Highlands with Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus.

What’s my Allendale home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Allendale at a glance

Allendale is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $1,126,000, the average property tax bill is $17,912, and the high school ranks #35 in New Jersey. A quiet Main Line borough that shares Northern Highlands with Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus.

Typical home value

$1.13M

+8.5% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$17,912

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#35

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

58-66 min

Main Line / Bergen County Linesource

To the GW Bridge

17.7 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

6,865

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Allendale is served by Allendale School District (PreK-8: Hillside and Brookside schools). High schoolers attend Northern Highlands Regional HS. Full member of Northern Highlands Regional HSD (school is located in Allendale).

Northern Highlands Regional HS: #35 in New Jersey and #575 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A+ for Northern Highlands Regional HS (#18 of 433 NJ public high schools), 2027 Best Public High Schools in NJ.source
Allendale School District (K-8, graded not ranked, 2027): A+.source
Northern Highlands Regional HS: 93.3% four-year graduation rate, 2024-25 (class of 2025), NJ Department of Education.source

Property taxes and selling costs

The average residential property tax bill in Allendale was $17,912 in 2025, up from $17,309 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.03% of assessed value and the effective rate is 1.971% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Allendale home

At Allendale’s typical value of $1,126,000, a seller pays roughly $11,100 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee plus $11,260 in the Graduated Percent Fee (1% of the price, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025), about $22,360 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Allendale has its own NJ Transit station on the Main Line / Bergen County Line. Scheduled morning-peak trips take 58-66 minutes to New York Penn Station and 50-58 minutes to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 17.7 road miles away.

Selling a home in Allendale

To sell a home in Allendale for the best price, start with a valuation built on recent Allendale sales, prepare the house so it photographs and shows at its best, and market it to the buyers already looking in Bergen County. That is the plan Slava Zborovsky follows with every seller here.

Slava grew up in the Pascack Valley, has been a licensed New Jersey broker since 2007, and works as a Broker Associate with The Agency One Rock from its Ho-Ho-Kus office. He will walk your home, show you the sales that matter, and give you a clear plan, whether you list next month or next year.

Life in Allendale

The Celery Farm nature preserve (107 acres)source
Crestwood Lake and Park (about 71 acres)source

Homes in Allendale

Private and upcoming listings

Looking for a home in Allendale?

Many of the best homes in North Jersey change hands quietly, before or without a public listing. Tell Slava what you are looking for and he will send you the ones that fit, including homes not yet on the market.

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Allendale questions

What is the average home value in Allendale, NJ?: The typical home value in Allendale is about $1,126,000, up 8.5% over the past year, according to the Zillow Home Value Index for August 2026. Individual homes vary widely with lot, size and condition; Slava prepares a no-obligation written valuation for any Allendale home.
What are property taxes in Allendale, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Allendale was $17,912 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.03% and an effective rate of 1.971%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Allendale, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Allendale's 2025 rate of 2.03%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $20,300 a year. Assessed values are set by the town's tax assessor and can differ from market value, which is why the Division of Taxation also publishes an effective rate (1.971% of market value in Allendale).
What school district is Allendale, NJ in?: Allendale is served by Allendale School District (PreK-8: Hillside and Brookside schools); high school students attend Northern Highlands Regional HS. U.S. News ranks Northern Highlands Regional HS #35 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Allendale to New York City?: From Allendale's own station on the Main Line / Bergen County Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 58-66 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 17.7 road miles from Allendale.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Allendale, NJ?: At Allendale's typical value of $1,126,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $22,360: $11,100 Realty Transfer Fee and $11,260 Graduated Percent Fee, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.
How do I sell my house in Allendale for the best price?: Price it from recent Allendale sales rather than from hope, fix what buyers and inspectors will notice, stage the rooms that show first, and market it with professional photography and video to buyers looking in Bergen County. Slava builds that plan for each Allendale home individually.