Rental numbers for Bergen County, NJ
The typical home here runs -$3,569 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 33 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.9%.
- Gross yield
- 4.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.9%
- 33 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$3,569/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $787,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,899/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Bergen County
65 with published figures
| 07024Fort Lee | $598,000 | $3,872 | 7.8% | 3.4% | -$1,518 | +3.5% |
| 07601Hackensack | $473,000 | $2,674 | 6.8% | 2.1% | -$1,728 | +5.5% |
| 07020Edgewater | $711,000 | $3,726 | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$2,150 | +4.6% |
| 07652Paramus | $1,081,000 | $5,550 | 6.2% | 3.0% | -$3,139 | n/a |
| 07603Bogota | $623,000 | $3,155 | 6.1% | 2.0% | -$2,312 | n/a |
| 07410Fair Lawn | $730,000 | $3,606 | 5.9% | 2.2% | -$2,619 | +2.3% |
| 07010Cliffside Park | $642,000 | $2,989 | 5.6% | 1.9% | -$2,449 | -0.7% |
| 07631Englewood | $627,000 | $2,821 | 5.4% | 1.6% | -$2,550 | +0.9% |
| 07666Teaneck | $700,000 | $3,112 | 5.3% | 1.6% | -$2,855 | +4.8% |
| 07073East Rutherford | $659,000 | $2,901 | 5.3% | 1.6% | -$2,701 | +11.2% |
| 07432Midland Park | $760,000 | $3,275 | 5.2% | 1.6% | -$3,068 | n/a |
| 07430Mahwah Township | $723,000 | $3,091 | 5.1% | 1.7% | -$2,860 | n/a |
| 07026Garfield | $588,000 | $2,510 | 5.1% | 1.2% | -$2,580 | +8.1% |
| 07663Saddle Brook | $675,000 | $2,877 | 5.1% | 1.2% | -$2,947 | n/a |
| 07628Dumont | $678,000 | $2,850 | 5.0% | 1.1% | -$3,019 | n/a |
| 07607Maywood | $701,000 | $2,925 | 5.0% | 1.2% | -$3,057 | n/a |
| 07643Little Ferry | $603,000 | $2,476 | 4.9% | 0.7% | -$2,915 | n/a |
| 07071Lyndhurst | $654,000 | $2,667 | 4.9% | 1.1% | -$2,936 | +1.0% |
| 07463Waldwick | $762,000 | $3,090* | 4.9% | 1.3% | -$3,273 | n/a |
| 07407Elmwood Park | $622,000 | $2,501 | 4.8% | 0.9% | -$2,906 | +0.4% |
| 07075Wood Ridge | $705,000 | $2,797 | 4.8% | 1.1% | -$3,136 | n/a |
| 07031North Arlington | $635,000 | $2,450 | 4.6% | 0.7% | -$3,076 | -2.7% |
| 07624Closter | $1,209,000 | $4,625 | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$4,794 | n/a |
| 07644Lodi | $630,000 | $2,382 | 4.5% | 0.6% | -$3,098 | +4.6% |
| 07662Rochelle Park | $644,000 | $2,350* | 4.4% | 0.7% | -$3,113 | n/a |
| 07676Township of Washington | $834,000 | $2,990* | 4.3% | 1.0% | -$3,780 | n/a |
| 07660Ridgefield Park | $605,000 | $2,160* | 4.3% | 0.4% | -$3,044 | n/a |
| 07621Bergenfield | $646,000 | $2,290* | 4.3% | 0.4% | -$3,267 | n/a |
| 07606South Hackensack | $716,000 | $2,520* | 4.2% | 0.7% | -$3,445 | n/a |
| 07630Emerson | $799,000 | $2,770* | 4.2% | 0.9% | -$3,734 | n/a |
| 07057Wallington | $692,000 | $2,392 | 4.2% | 0.5% | -$3,460 | n/a |
| 07656Park Ridge | $861,000 | $2,947 | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$3,950 | n/a |
| 07022Fairview | $668,000 | $2,250 | 4.0% | 0.3% | -$3,437 | n/a |
| 07670Tenafly | $1,327,000 | $4,377 | 4.0% | 1.3% | -$5,692 | n/a |
| 07450Ridgewood | $1,269,000 | $4,181 | 4.0% | 1.2% | -$5,581 | n/a |
| 07675River Vale | $925,000 | $3,030* | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$4,330 | n/a |
| 07446Ramsey | $893,000 | $2,910* | 3.9% | 0.8% | -$4,239 | n/a |
| 07070Rutherford | $766,000 | $2,480 | 3.9% | 0.5% | -$3,815 | n/a |
| 07647Northvale | $776,000 | $2,500* | 3.9% | 0.5% | -$3,869 | n/a |
| 07640Harrington Park | $996,000 | $3,200* | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$4,622 | n/a |
| 07605Leonia | $829,000 | $2,660* | 3.9% | 0.7% | -$4,012 | n/a |
| 07072Carlstadt | $679,000 | $2,170* | 3.8% | 0.6% | -$3,309 | n/a |
| 07648Norwood | $916,000 | $2,910* | 3.8% | 0.7% | -$4,385 | n/a |
| 07626Cresskill | $1,037,000 | $3,270* | 3.8% | 0.9% | -$4,817 | n/a |
| 07401Allendale | $1,125,000 | $3,490* | 3.7% | 0.8% | -$5,302 | n/a |
| 07657Ridgefield | $787,000 | $2,419 | 3.7% | 0.4% | -$3,956 | n/a |
| 07604Hasbrouck Heights | $722,000 | $2,210* | 3.7% | 0.1% | -$3,805 | n/a |
| 07436Oakland | $775,000 | $2,340* | 3.6% | 0.2% | -$4,022 | n/a |
| 07645Montvale | $947,000 | $2,840* | 3.6% | 0.5% | -$4,679 | n/a |
| 07646New Milford | $747,000 | $2,240* | 3.6% | 0.2% | -$3,916 | n/a |
| 07650Palisades Park | $1,012,000 | $2,938 | 3.5% | 0.5% | -$5,059 | n/a |
| 07481Wyckoff | $1,175,000 | $3,200* | 3.3% | 0.6% | -$5,725 | n/a |
| 07661River Edge | $861,000 | $2,302 | 3.2% | 0.1% | -$4,587 | n/a |
| 07642Hillsdale | $867,000 | $2,310* | 3.2% | 0.1% | -$4,595 | n/a |
| 07649Oradell | $1,020,000 | $2,720* | 3.2% | 0.3% | -$5,274 | n/a |
| 07423Ho Ho Kus | $1,365,000 | $3,410* | 3.0% | 0.6% | -$6,711 | n/a |
| 07452Glen Rock | $1,106,000 | $2,640* | 2.9% | 0.2% | -$5,806 | n/a |
| 07677Woodcliff Lake | $1,284,000 | $3,000* | 2.8% | 0.3% | -$6,653 | n/a |
| 07641Haworth | $1,233,000 | $2,850* | 2.8% | 0.1% | -$6,552 | n/a |
| 07417Franklin Lakes | $1,640,000 | $3,735 | 2.7% | 0.5% | -$8,174 | n/a |
| 07074Moonachie | $670,000 | $1,490* | 2.7% | -1.0% | -$4,167 | n/a |
| 07627Demarest | $1,548,000 | $3,350* | 2.6% | 0.3% | -$8,017 | n/a |
| 07458Upper Saddle River | $1,652,000 | $3,000* | 2.2% | -0.1% | -$8,970 | n/a |
| 07632Englewood Cliffs | $1,816,000 | $3,050* | 2.0% | -0.1% | -$9,868 | n/a |
| 07620Alpine | $3,269,000 | $3,280* | 1.2% | -0.5% | -$18,989 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +6.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- -3.9 pts
- Property tax
- 1.60%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $592,787 | $2,242 |
| Aug 2022 | $636,465 | $2,496 |
| Aug 2023 | $656,293 | $2,613 |
| Aug 2024 | $706,888 | $2,741 |
| Aug 2025 | $736,268 | $2,815 |
| Aug 2026 | $786,765 | $2,899 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,772 | $1,987 | $2,282 | $2,771 | $3,497 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 10.8
- 3,818 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 74th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Bergen County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$3,569 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 33 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Bergen County?
- About 1.60% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $787,000 home that is about $12,628 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Bergen County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,987 for a 1-bedroom, $2,282 for a 2-bedroom and $2,771 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$3,569 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.