By Slava Zborovsky · Updated
In the 12 months through June 2026, the State recorded 7,439 home sales across 68 Bergen County towns, 365 of them at $2 million or more. Alpine had the highest median, $4.25M, followed by Saddle River at $2.45M.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure here is computed from the New Jersey Division of Taxation's SR1A deed records (residential market sales) and the MOD-IV tax list, through the latest recorded deed on June 25, 2026. Recent months can fill in as more deeds are reported. This post updates when the data does. For any single town, open its market report.
The county in one paragraph
7,439 sales in the past 12 months against 8,501 in the 12 months before. 365 sold for $2 million or more and 110 for $3 million or more. The highest single sale was $17.7M in Alpine. Every sale over $1.5 million, by town, is on the luxury report.
Slava's towns
Median sale price over the past 12 months, the change from the 12 months before, the number of sales, and price per square foot of living area:
| Town | Median | vs. prior 12 months | Sales | $ per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | $4.25M | +21.4% | 15 | $734 |
| Saddle River | $2.45M | +6.8% | 51 | $511 |
| Franklin Lakes | $1.72M | +20.7% | 114 | $455 |
| Tenafly | $1.42M | +22.7% | 141 | $612 |
| Upper Saddle River | $1.4M | +11.1% | 109 | $458 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | $1.27M | +6.3% | 59 | $552 |
| Woodcliff Lake | $1.2M | +9.6% | 53 | $424 |
| Wyckoff | $1.16M | +10.4% | 139 | $492 |
| Ridgewood | $1.16M | -2.2% | 208 | $574 |
| Old Tappan | $1.13M | +7.2% | 61 | $433 |
| River Vale | $943K | +7.2% | 112 | $422 |
| Allendale | $900K | -7.7% | 64 | $454 |
| Hillsdale | $856K | +14.1% | 90 | $411 |
| Montvale | $840K | -5.4% | 77 | $412 |
| Park Ridge | $800K | +5.3% | 101 | $448 |
| Washington Township | $775K | +15.7% | 94 | $473 |
| Emerson | $750K | +8.5% | 67 | $415 |
| Westwood | $711K | +6.1% | 68 | $448 |
| Mahwah | $595K | +2.8% | 310 | $414 |
Towns with few sales swing more from year to year. Source: NJ Division of Taxation SR1A deed records.
The ten highest medians in Bergen County
Among towns with at least 10 recorded sales in the past 12 months:
| Town | Median | Sales | $2M+ sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | $4.25M | 15 | 11 |
| Saddle River | $2.45M | 51 | 37 |
| Franklin Lakes | $1.72M | 114 | 35 |
| Demarest | $1.65M | 85 | 28 |
| Englewood Cliffs | $1.5M | 50 | 11 |
| Tenafly | $1.42M | 141 | 35 |
| Haworth | $1.4M | 41 | 8 |
| Upper Saddle River | $1.4M | 109 | 26 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | $1.27M | 59 | 8 |
| Woodcliff Lake | $1.2M | 53 | 3 |
Where the $2 million market is
Sales at $2 million and $3 million or more in Slava's towns over the past 12 months, with each town's highest recorded sale:
| Town | $2M+ sales | $3M+ sales | Highest sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle River | 37 | 15 | $5.61M |
| Franklin Lakes | 35 | 17 | $6.5M |
| Tenafly | 35 | 8 | $7.36M |
| Ridgewood | 32 | 9 | $5.2M |
| Upper Saddle River | 26 | 5 | $5.33M |
| Alpine | 11 | 10 | $17.7M |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 8 | 1 | $3.15M |
| Old Tappan | 8 | 1 | $3.2M |
| Wyckoff | 7 | 2 | $3.37M |
| Allendale | 3 | 0 | $2.6M |
| Woodcliff Lake | 3 | 0 | $2.23M |
| Mahwah | 2 | 1 | $3M |
| Montvale | 2 | 0 | $2.69M |
| River Vale | 2 | 1 | $3.4M |
Price per square foot leaders
Median price per square foot of living area, among Bergen County towns with at least 10 recorded sales. It evens out house size, which makes it a better way to compare towns than the median price alone:
Biggest changes in the median
Among towns with at least 20 sales in both periods, the largest moves in the median sale price against the 12 months before. A median moves with the mix of homes that sold, so read these alongside the number of sales:
| Town | Change in median | Median now | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenafly | +22.7% | $1.42M | 141 |
| Haworth | +21.1% | $1.4M | 41 |
| Glen Rock | +21.0% | $1.13M | 116 |
| River Edge | +20.8% | $900K | 85 |
| Allendale | -7.7% | $900K | 64 |
| Closter | -9.4% | $1.11M | 91 |
| Englewood Cliffs | -13.0% | $1.5M | 50 |
Mortgage rates: up, not down
"Are mortgage rates going up or down" is one of the fastest-rising mortgage searches in New Jersey. The answer this fall: up. Freddie Mac's weekly survey had the 30-year fixed rate at an average 7.28% as of October 1, 2026, up from 7.03% the week before and 6.34% a year earlier. The 15-year averaged 6.60%.
For a financed buyer, a higher rate means a higher payment at the same price. Run any price with this week's rate and the town's real property tax on the mortgage calculator.
What it means if you are selling
Three practical points:
- Price from recorded sales in your own town and price band, not the county median.
- Know the thresholds: the seller-paid Graduated Percent Fee steps up at $2 million, $2.5 million, $3 million and $3.5 million. See what it costs to sell in New Jersey.
- Check what your home is worth against your town's sales with the home value check.
Selling soon? Get a written valuation or use the NJ closing-cost calculator.
- What is the median home price in Bergen County?
- Medians vary widely by town. In the 12 months through June 2026, across the 67 towns with at least 10 recorded sales, the median ranged from $393K in Hackensack to $4.25M in Alpine. Each town's figure is on its market report, from the State's deed records.
- What is the average home price in Bergen County?
- This report uses medians, not averages: a handful of multi-million-dollar sales pulls an average far above what a typical home sells for, while the median is the middle sale. Each town's market report also shows the price mix, so you can see how many sales fall in each price band.
- Are mortgage rates going up or down?
- As of Freddie Mac's October 1, 2026 survey, the average 30-year fixed rate was 7.28%, up from 7.03% a week earlier and 6.34% a year earlier.
Sources
Written by Slava Zborovsky, Broker Associate with The Agency One Rock and a licensed New Jersey broker since 2007. About Slava · LinkedIn
