What is the average home value in Ridgewood, NJ?

The typical home value in Ridgewood is about $1,269,000, up 10.8% 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 Ridgewood home.

What are property taxes in Ridgewood, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Ridgewood was $20,596 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.89% and an effective rate of 1.944%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Ridgewood, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Ridgewood's 2025 rate of 2.89%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $28,900 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 (1.944% of market value in Ridgewood).

What school district is Ridgewood, NJ in?

Ridgewood is served by Ridgewood Public Schools (PreK-12); high school students attend Ridgewood HS. U.S. News ranks Ridgewood HS #43 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

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

From Ridgewood's own station on the Main Line / Bergen County Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 47-56 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 13.3 road miles from Ridgewood.

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

At Ridgewood's typical value of $1,269,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $25,520: $12,830 Realty Transfer Fee and $12,690 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 Ridgewood for the best price?

Price it from recent Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Ridgewood, NJ

A village downtown, classic architecture and a commuter's train station.

What’s my Ridgewood home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Ridgewood at a glance

Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $1,269,000, the average property tax bill is $20,596, and the high school ranks #43 in New Jersey. A village downtown, classic architecture and a commuter's train station.

Typical home value

$1.27M

+10.8% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$20,596

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#43

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

47-56 min

Main Line / Bergen County Linesource

To the GW Bridge

13.3 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

26,308

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Ridgewood is served by Ridgewood Public Schools (PreK-12). High schoolers attend Ridgewood HS. Own K-12 district (no regional arrangement).

Ridgewood HS: #43 in New Jersey and #721 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A+ for Ridgewood Public Schools (#5 of 244 NJ districts), 2027 Best School Districts in NJ.source
Ridgewood HS: 94.7% 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 Ridgewood was $20,596 in 2025, up from $20,375 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.89% of assessed value and the effective rate is 1.944% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Ridgewood home

At Ridgewood’s typical value of $1,269,000, a seller pays roughly $12,830 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee plus $12,690 in the Graduated Percent Fee (1% of the price, which sellers have paid since July 10, 2025), about $25,520 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Ridgewood has its own NJ Transit station on the Main Line / Bergen County Line. Scheduled morning-peak trips take 47-56 minutes to New York Penn Station and 39-48 minutes to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 13.3 road miles away.

Selling a home in Ridgewood

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

Ridgewood Station (1916), National Registersource
Graydon Pool (sand-bottom public pool)source
Habernickel Parksource

Homes in Ridgewood

For Sale

40 Ridgewood Avenue

Ridgewood, NJ

$3,750,000

Listed by Slava

Ridgewood questions

What is the average home value in Ridgewood, NJ?: The typical home value in Ridgewood is about $1,269,000, up 10.8% 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 Ridgewood home.
What are property taxes in Ridgewood, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Ridgewood was $20,596 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.89% and an effective rate of 1.944%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Ridgewood, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Ridgewood's 2025 rate of 2.89%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $28,900 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 (1.944% of market value in Ridgewood).
What school district is Ridgewood, NJ in?: Ridgewood is served by Ridgewood Public Schools (PreK-12); high school students attend Ridgewood HS. U.S. News ranks Ridgewood HS #43 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Ridgewood to New York City?: From Ridgewood's own station on the Main Line / Bergen County Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 47-56 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 13.3 road miles from Ridgewood.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Ridgewood, NJ?: At Ridgewood's typical value of $1,269,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $25,520: $12,830 Realty Transfer Fee and $12,690 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 Ridgewood for the best price?: Price it from recent Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood home individually.