What is the average home value in Montvale, NJ?

The typical home value in Montvale is about $945,000, up 6.2% 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 Montvale home.

What are property taxes in Montvale, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Montvale was $14,026 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.552% and an effective rate of 1.989%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Montvale, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Montvale's 2025 rate of 2.552%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $25,520 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 (1.989% of market value in Montvale).

What school district is Montvale, NJ in?

Montvale is served by Montvale Public Schools (PreK-8); high school students attend Pascack Hills HS. U.S. News ranks Pascack Hills HS #71 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

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

From Montvale's own station on the Pascack Valley Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 65-77 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 15.9 road miles from Montvale.

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

At Montvale's typical value of $945,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $8,937: $8,937 Realty Transfer Fee. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.

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

Price it from recent Montvale 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 Montvale home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Montvale, NJ

The northern edge of the Pascack Valley, near the New York line.

What’s my Montvale home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Montvale at a glance

Montvale is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $945,000, the average property tax bill is $14,026, and the high school ranks #71 in New Jersey. The northern edge of the Pascack Valley, near the New York line.

Typical home value

$945K

+6.2% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$14,026

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#71

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

65-77 min

Pascack Valley Linesource

To the GW Bridge

15.9 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

8,901

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Montvale is served by Montvale Public Schools (PreK-8). High schoolers attend Pascack Hills HS. Pascack Valley Regional High School District (Pascack Hills HS is in Montvale).

Pascack Hills HS: #71 in New Jersey and #1275 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A for Pascack Valley Regional HSD (#87 of 244 NJ districts), 2027 Best School Districts in NJ.source
Montvale Public Schools (K-8, graded not ranked, 2027): A.source
Pascack Hills HS: 95.8% 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 Montvale was $14,026 in 2025, up from $13,609 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.552% of assessed value and the effective rate is 1.989% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Montvale home

At Montvale’s typical value of $945,000, a seller pays roughly $8,937 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee, about $8,937 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Montvale has its own NJ Transit station on the Pascack Valley Line. Scheduled morning-peak trips take 65-77 minutes to New York Penn Station and 59-64 minutes to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 15.9 road miles away.

Selling a home in Montvale

To sell a home in Montvale for the best price, start with a valuation built on recent Montvale 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 Montvale

Zoning R-40: 40,000 sq ft (200 ft frontage); RI-25B: 25,000; R-15: 15,000; R-10: 10,000 (borough code schedule, Aug 2020 ed.)source
Four borough parks totaling 32 acressource
Benjamin Moore headquarterssource
KPMG campus (281k sq ft)source

Homes in Montvale

Private and upcoming listings

Looking for a home in Montvale?

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Montvale questions

What is the average home value in Montvale, NJ?: The typical home value in Montvale is about $945,000, up 6.2% 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 Montvale home.
What are property taxes in Montvale, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Montvale was $14,026 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.552% and an effective rate of 1.989%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Montvale, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Montvale's 2025 rate of 2.552%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $25,520 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 (1.989% of market value in Montvale).
What school district is Montvale, NJ in?: Montvale is served by Montvale Public Schools (PreK-8); high school students attend Pascack Hills HS. U.S. News ranks Pascack Hills HS #71 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Montvale to New York City?: From Montvale's own station on the Pascack Valley Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 65-77 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 15.9 road miles from Montvale.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Montvale, NJ?: At Montvale's typical value of $945,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $8,937: $8,937 Realty Transfer Fee. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.
How do I sell my house in Montvale for the best price?: Price it from recent Montvale 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 Montvale home individually.