Bergen County is still the region's pace-setter
With roughly 3,275 active listings and a median list price near $849,000, Bergen remains the largest and priciest of the Northern NJ counties we cover. About 1,271 new listings hit in a recent 30-day window — steady supply for buyers, but the strongest towns stay competitive.
What sellers are getting
This is the number that matters most: recently closed Bergen homes sold at a median around $800,000, at roughly 101.6% of list price, in a median of about 68 days — and that median sold price is up about 4.6% year over year.
Selling above ask, county-wide, in a ~6.6% rate environment, is a strong signal. It means accurately priced homes are still drawing competition. The "above ask" story is concentrated in move-in-ready homes in the commuter and top-school towns — Ridgewood, Fort Lee, Tenafly, Glen Rock, Hackensack's nicer pockets.
Reading it as a buyer
Don't let "inventory is up" lull you. The homes sitting are mostly overpriced or need work; the priced-right, updated homes are the ones getting bid up past ask. Budget for competition on the good ones, and lean on a sharp agent to spot the overpriced listings where you actually have negotiating room.
Reading it as a seller
A 101.6% sale-to-list county average is your tailwind — but it's an average that rewards correct pricing. List at the comps and you'll likely see it bid up; list 5–8% over and you'll likely chase the market down over several weeks.
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