Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Squirrel 22~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain143 homes sold in Bergenfield in the last year, at a typical $692K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bergenfield homes are listed.
Every place Bergenfield homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 88% of Bergenfield’s sales, at a typical $684K (year to May 2026)
143 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 137 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $450NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 8%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $812K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $264K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
143 sales in the last year, against 272 in 2017 and a low of 124 in 2024. The typical sale went from $323K in 2016 to $692K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in Bergenfield
Check a listing against what Bergenfield homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bergenfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bergenfield’s home sales since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 143 sales.
If you’re buying in Bergenfield
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.9% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Bergenfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 21% | 51% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 14% | 23% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.9% | 99% | 101.9% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 105 | 90 | 46 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (31), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 125.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $684K in the year to May 2026 (137 sales), a condo for $264K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bergenfield ranks 74th of 300 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bergenfield is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Bergenfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BergenfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bergenfield.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
New Milford, Dumont and Englewood sell for less a square foot; Tenafly for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bergenfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford | 230 | $582K | $327 | 49% | 64 |
| Englewood | 189 | $647K | $433 | 47% | 86 |
| Bergenfield | 143 | $692K | $462 | 61% | 82 |
| Tenafly | 136 | $1.6M | $626 | 45% | 81 |
| Dumont | 125 | $674K | $419 | 71% | 71 |
| Cresskill | 92 | $1.3M | $513 | 41% | 80 |
| River Edge | 76 | $960K | $500 | 54% | 78 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bergenfield
What do homes sell for in Bergenfield, NJ?
143 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $692K, $462 a square foot.
Is Bergenfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bergenfield?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bergenfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bergenfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bergenfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).