Hopper-Goetschius House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.089 homes sold in Upper Saddle River in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Upper Saddle River homes are listed.
Every place Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River.
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Houses are 83% of Upper Saddle River’s sales, at a typical $1.7M
89 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 74 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $434NJ $331
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 11%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $940K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $1.1M
Condos: 1 sold, typical $689K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
89 sales in the last year, against 167 in 2020 and a low of 102 in 2019. The typical sale went from $894K in 2016 to $1.6M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.6M buys in Upper Saddle River
Check a listing against what Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Upper Saddle River’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, 89 sales.
If you’re buying in Upper Saddle River
- Shop in March. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 12% of listings cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but April is the most competitive: 39% of April sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Jersey
| Upper Saddle River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NJ now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 10% | 41% | 48% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 9% | 30% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 12% | 21% | 6% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 96% | 100.3% | 101.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 152 | 119 | 45 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2021’s 100.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
12% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 17% across New Jersey.
Upper Saddle River ranks 210th 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. Upper Saddle River is in the middle of the pack.
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 5.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Upper Saddle River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Upper Saddle RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Upper Saddle River.
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.
Montvale sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Upper Saddle River, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 140 | $841K | $436 | 66% | 65 |
| Upper Saddle River | 89 | $1.6M | $431 | 40% | 106 |
| Airmont | 79 | $929K | $418 | 57% | 37 |
| Montvale | 79 | $999K | $411 | 62% | 77 |
| Allendale | 65 | $1.1M | $454 | 63% | 66 |
| Chestnut Ridge | 51 | $918K | $441 | 37% | 46 |
| 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 Upper Saddle River
What do homes sell for in Upper Saddle River, NJ?
89 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $431 a square foot.
Is Upper Saddle River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 12% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Upper Saddle River?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Upper Saddle River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Upper Saddle River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Upper Saddle River.
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).