Bergen County, NJ Housing Market Brief
county · NJ · as of August 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.
Where is Bergen County, NJ in its market cycle?
Bergen County, NJ is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bergen County, NJ?
Our model forecasts Bergen County, NJ’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Bergen County, NJ housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $848K | ▲ +6.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | ▼ -2.8% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -2.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,898 | ▲ +10.7% |
| Homes Sold | 858 | ▲ +12.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $468 | ▲ +6.4% |
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?
As of August 2026, Bergen County, NJ is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $848K, having risen 6.4% over the past year.
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 (84/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Bergen County, NJ? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.