Photo: Doc Searls · CC BY 2.0454 homes sold in North Bergen Township in the last year, at a typical $567K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 North Bergen Township homes are listed.
Every place North Bergen Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to North Bergen Township.
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57% of North Bergen Township’s sales are condos, at $243K less than a house
94 houses and 288 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 94 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $424NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 288 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $411NJ $450
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 112 sold, typical $818K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $1.1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
454 sales in the last year, against 791 in 2018 and a low of 494 in 2023. The typical sale went from $306K in 2016 to $567K.
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 $550K buys in North Bergen Township
Check a listing against what North Bergen Township 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 North Bergen Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Bergen Township’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, 454 sales.
If you’re buying in North Bergen Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 80 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 98 a month), but August is the most competitive: 30% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). October has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| North Bergen Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 21% | 24% | 44% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 7% | 3% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 97.9% | 98.3% | 100.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 112 | 109 | 46 |
212 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (176), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 446.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $597K in the year to May 2026 (94 sales), a condo for $354K (288).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Bergen Township ranks 240th 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. North Bergen Township is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Owning the typical North Bergen Township home costs about $3,819 a month
Price: North Bergen Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Bergen Township’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Bergen Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 48.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $567K home, about $10,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Bergen Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North Bergen TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Bergen Township.
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.
Guttenberg, Fairview and Secaucus sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Bergen Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen Township | 454 | $567K | $419 | 32% | 71 |
| Union City | 244 | $536K | $421 | 36% | 72 |
| West New York | 191 | $589K | $502 | 34% | 65 |
| Ridgefield | 147 | $973K | $407 | 49% | 62 |
| Secaucus | 137 | $654K | $387 | 43% | 60 |
| Guttenberg | 109 | $395K | $382 | 18% | 91 |
| Fairview | 55 | $707K | $396 | 45% | 83 |
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 North Bergen Township
What do homes sell for in North Bergen Township, NJ?
454 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $567K, $419 a square foot. Houses sold for about $597K, condos for about $354K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Bergen Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 237 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 44 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Bergen Township?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Bergen Township?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $567K home that’s near $10,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Bergen Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Bergen Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Bergen Township.
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).