Real Estate Investing in Bergen County, New Jersey
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65 ZIP codes •
Population: 954,597
Should you buy in Bergen County, NJ?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
🏠For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (57/100)
Mixed — home prices are stretched relative to local incomes. Run the math on your specific situation.
📈For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5
(47/100)
A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.
⚠️Risks to Know
1 flag
Tenant-protective state:
Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
6.4% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investability★★★★★
Avg Home Value$917,656
Avg Monthly Rent$2,990
ZIP Codes65
Market Trends — Bergen County
County Home Value History
County Rent History
Investing in Bergen County Real Estate
Across Bergen County's 65 ZIPs, the picture is thin — soft rents, slow appreciation, and demographic headwinds that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.
A 3.0 rating and a 0.0% 5-year CAGR are the kinds of numbers that warrant real local underwriting. Bergen County sits firmly in that category.
Distressed-leaning demographics in Bergen — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.
A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
First National Realty Management, LLC offers tenant services including registration, maintenance requests, and notary services. summary from their website
MEM Property Management Corporation offers property management, construction, collection, and insurance services, helping clients enjoy their homes. summary from their website
Investor Insight: With 4,645 students living off-campus, Bergen County has substantial rental demand from the college population — typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.
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