Bergen County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · score computed October 2026
What is Bergen County, NJ’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Bergen County, NJ in its market cycle?
Bergen County, NJ is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bergen County, NJ?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Bergen County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $761K | ▼ -1.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +1.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +13.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,779 | ▲ +13.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 673 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $453 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
How has Bergen County, NJ’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bergen County, NJ a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Bergen County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Bergen County, NJ?
The median sale price in Bergen County, NJ is $761K, having fallen 1.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Bergen County, NJ?
Bergen County, NJ scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Bergen County, NJ's Alpha Score?
Bergen County, NJ's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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