What is the average home value in Westwood, NJ?

The typical home value in Westwood is about $777,000, up 7.5% 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 Westwood home.

What are property taxes in Westwood, NJ?

The average residential property tax bill in Westwood was $12,163 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.162% and an effective rate of 2.11%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

How is property tax calculated in Westwood, NJ?

Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Westwood's 2025 rate of 2.162%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $21,620 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 (2.11% of market value in Westwood).

What school district is Westwood, NJ in?

Westwood is served by Westwood Regional School District (K-12, with Washington Township); high school students attend Westwood Regional HS. U.S. News ranks Westwood Regional HS #113 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).

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

From Westwood's own station on the Pascack Valley Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 51-66 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 12.4 road miles from Westwood.

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

At Westwood's typical value of $777,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $7,061: $7,061 Realty Transfer Fee. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.

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

Price it from recent Westwood 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 Westwood home individually.

Bergen County, New Jersey

Westwood, NJ

The hub of the Pascack Valley, with a busy downtown and the Pascack Valley Line.

What’s my Westwood home worth

By Slava Zborovsky · Updated October 21, 2026

Westwood at a glance

Westwood is a borough in Bergen County where the typical home is worth about $777,000, the average property tax bill is $12,163, and the high school ranks #113 in New Jersey. The hub of the Pascack Valley, with a busy downtown and the Pascack Valley Line.

Typical home value

$777K

+7.5% in a year · Zillow, Aug 2026source

Average property tax bill

$12,163

2025, NJ Treasurysource

High school, NJ rank

#113

U.S. News 2026-2027 editionsource

Train to New York

51-66 min

Pascack Valley Linesource

To the GW Bridge

12.4 mi

Road miles, calculated

Population

11,283

Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year

Schools

Westwood is served by Westwood Regional School District (K-12, with Washington Township). High schoolers attend Westwood Regional HS. K-12 regional district shared with Washington Township.

Westwood Regional HS: #113 in New Jersey and #2057 nationally, U.S. News 2026-2027 edition.source
Niche grade A for Westwood Regional School District (#69 of 244 NJ districts), 2027 Best School Districts in NJ.source
Westwood Regional HS: 96.6% 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 Westwood was $12,163 in 2025, up from $11,502 in 2024. The 2025 general tax rate is 2.162% of assessed value and the effective rate is 2.11% of market value, per the New Jersey Division of Taxation.source

What a seller pays to transfer a typical Westwood home

At Westwood’s typical value of $777,000, a seller pays roughly $7,061 in New Jersey’s Realty Transfer Fee, about $7,061 in state transfer costs before commission and attorney fees. Standard rates; some sellers qualify for reductions. Run your own number.

Commute

Westwood has its own NJ Transit station on the Pascack Valley Line. Scheduled morning-peak trips take 51-66 minutes to New York Penn Station and 45-52 minutes to Hoboken, per the NJ Transit timetable.source The George Washington Bridge is about 12.4 road miles away.

Selling a home in Westwood

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

Downtown 'Hub of the Pascack Valley', named an APA-NJ Great Place in New Jersey (2019)source
Zoning R-1 and R-2: 7,500 sq ft minimum; R-3: 3 acres (borough code schedule)source

Homes in Westwood

Private and upcoming listings

Looking for a home in Westwood?

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Westwood questions

What is the average home value in Westwood, NJ?: The typical home value in Westwood is about $777,000, up 7.5% 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 Westwood home.
What are property taxes in Westwood, NJ?: The average residential property tax bill in Westwood was $12,163 in 2025, with a 2025 general tax rate of 2.162% and an effective rate of 2.11%, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
How is property tax calculated in Westwood, NJ?: Multiply the home's assessed value by the general tax rate. At Westwood's 2025 rate of 2.162%, a home assessed at $1,000,000 owes about $21,620 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 (2.11% of market value in Westwood).
What school district is Westwood, NJ in?: Westwood is served by Westwood Regional School District (K-12, with Washington Township); high school students attend Westwood Regional HS. U.S. News ranks Westwood Regional HS #113 in New Jersey (2026-2027 edition).
How long is the commute from Westwood to New York City?: From Westwood's own station on the Pascack Valley Line, scheduled morning-peak NJ Transit trips take 51-66 minutes to New York Penn Station. The George Washington Bridge is about 12.4 road miles from Westwood.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Westwood, NJ?: At Westwood's typical value of $777,000, New Jersey's state transfer costs for the seller come to about $7,061: $7,061 Realty Transfer Fee. Commission, attorney fees and any repairs are on top.
How do I sell my house in Westwood for the best price?: Price it from recent Westwood 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 Westwood home individually.