Photo: J · CC BY-SA 4.0200 homes sold in Ridgewood in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
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 Ridgewood homes are listed.
Every place Ridgewood homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 92% of Ridgewood’s sales, at a typical $1.3M
200 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 183 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $584NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 78%
- Listings with a price cut
- 5%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $825K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $611K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
200 sales in the last year, against 381 in 2020 and a low of 210 in 2023. The typical sale went from $718K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.3M buys in Ridgewood
Check a listing against what Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ridgewood’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, 200 sales.
If you’re buying in Ridgewood
- Shop in March. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 5% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 109.8% of the list price on average; 75% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 49 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). September has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New Jersey
| Ridgewood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 75% | 23% | 51% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 18% | 32% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 5% | 23% | 9% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 109.8% | 98.3% | 102.2% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 98 | 78 | 45 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 151.
Few listings cut their price
5% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 73%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the last year (183 sales), a condo for $611K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ridgewood ranks 12th 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. Ridgewood is one of the state’s hottest 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 May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Ridgewood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RidgewoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ridgewood.
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.
Ho-Ho-Kus, Glen Rock, Midland Park, Waldwick, Hawthorne and Saddle River sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ridgewood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood | 200 | $1.2M | $574 | 75% | 67 |
| Hawthorne | 154 | $634K | $378 | 79% | 57 |
| Glen Rock | 120 | $1.2M | $555 | 70% | 63 |
| Waldwick | 104 | $701K | $428 | 80% | 65 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 58 | $1.4M | $551 | 57% | 71 |
| Midland Park | 45 | $707K | $420 | 71% | 57 |
| Saddle River | 44 | $2.9M | $497 | 23% | 132 |
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 Ridgewood
What do homes sell for in Ridgewood, NJ?
200 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $574 a square foot.
Is Ridgewood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 65 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 109.8% of asking on average, and 5% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ridgewood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ridgewood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ridgewood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ridgewood.
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).