224 homes sold in Cliffside Park in the last year, at a typical $661K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Cliffside Park homes are listed.
Every place Cliffside Park homes are listed, in one stop
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62% of Cliffside Park’s sales are condos, at $287K less than a house
32 houses and 139 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $519NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 139 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $388NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $962K
Townhouses: 34 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
224 sales in the last year, against 366 in 2021 and a low of 229 in 2023. The typical sale went from $406K in 2016 to $661K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Cliffside Park
Check a listing against what Cliffside Park homes sold for
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Bidding wars in Cliffside Park are more common than before the pandemic, but 46% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cliffside Park’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 May 2026, 224 sales.
If you’re buying in Cliffside Park
- Shop in February. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 11% of listings cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). December has the least competition (9%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Cliffside Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 10% | 17% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 8% | 15% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 11% | 19% | 13% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 97.1% | 98.1% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 116 | 107 | 45 |
102 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 200.
1 in 9 listings has cut its price
11% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Since 2019, houses are up 32%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $808K in the last year (32 sales), a condo for $522K (139).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cliffside Park ranks 245th of 299 busy New Jersey markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cliffside Park is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Cliffside Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cliffside ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cliffside Park.
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.
Fairview, Ridgefield and Guttenberg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cliffside Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee | 519 | $474K | $453 | 30% | 101 |
| Cliffside Park | 224 | $661K | $448 | 31% | 82 |
| Edgewater | 191 | $710K | $500 | 28% | 88 |
| Ridgefield | 155 | $949K | $399 | 50% | 71 |
| Palisades Park | 121 | $967K | $476 | 28% | 88 |
| Guttenberg | 108 | $390K | $365 | 15% | 103 |
| Fairview | 54 | $691K | $405 | 44% | 84 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Cliffside Park
What do homes sell for in Cliffside Park, NJ?
224 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $661K, $448 a square foot. Houses sold for about $808K, condos for about $522K.
Is Cliffside Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 130 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 11% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cliffside Park?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cliffside Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cliffside Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cliffside Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).