Housing Market
Hudson County has the highest price per square foot in NJ at $520 — a density premium driven by proximity to Manhattan. With only 28.4% homeownership, this is overwhelmingly a rental market, which creates unique dynamics: condos and co-ops dominate inventory, and investor demand is strong. Jersey City's waterfront commands $800+/sqft while Bayonne offers $350/sqft with a Light Rail connection. The gap creates a clear migration path for buyers being priced out of Hoboken and downtown JC.
Compare Towns
12 municipalities sorted by median price
| Town | Median Price | Schools | To NYC | Tax Rate | Est. Annual Tax | Walkability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | $785,000 | 7/10 |
12 min
Hoboken Terminal
PATH/NJ Transit/Ferry
|
1.45% | $11,234 |
98
|
| Weehawken | $650,000 | 7/10 |
10 min
Ferry to W 39th St
|
1.45% | $10,567 |
72
|
| Jersey City | $620,000 | 6/10 |
15 min
Multiple PATH
PATH/Light Rail/Ferry
|
1.67% | $10,890 |
88
|
| Secaucus | $520,000 | 7/10 |
15 min
Secaucus Junction
NJ Transit Hub
|
1.56% | $9,890 |
35
|
| Harrison | $480,000 | 6/10 |
18 min
Harrison Station
PATH
|
2.01% | $7,567 |
75
|
| Kearny | $460,000 | 6/10 |
25 min
Bus to Newark/NYC
|
2.34% | $8,234 |
58
|
| North Bergen | $450,000 | 5/10 |
18 min
Bus to Port Authority
|
1.89% | $8,567 |
72
|
| Bayonne | $430,000 | 6/10 |
25 min
Light Rail to Hoboken/PATH
|
2.12% | $7,890 |
72
|
| East Newark | $400,000 | 5/10 |
22 min
Walk to Harrison PATH
|
2.34% | $6,789 |
72
|
| Union City | $390,000 | 5/10 |
16 min
Bus to Port Authority
|
2.12% | $6,234 |
88
|
| West New York | $380,000 | 5/10 |
18 min
Bus to Port Authority
|
2.01% | $6,890 |
85
|
| Guttenberg | $360,000 | 5/10 |
18 min
Bus to Port Authority
|
1.89% | $7,234 |
82
|
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Hoboken
$785,000Mile Square City. One of the most walkable places in America. PATH to WTC in 12 min. Washington Street restaurant row. Stevens Institute of Technology. Young professional haven. Frank Sinatra's birthplace. Luxury condos and brownstones.
Weehawken
$650,000Hamilton-Burr duel site. NY Waterway ferry terminal — 10 minutes to Midtown. Lincoln Tunnel entrance. Port Imperial waterfront with luxury towers and Manhattan skyline views. Small borough, big location premium.
Jersey City
$620,000NJ's second-largest city and fastest-growing. Downtown waterfront high-rises with Manhattan views. Journal Square arts district. Bergen-Lafayette brownstones. Heights neighborhood. Liberty State Park. Five PATH stations. The most diverse city in America.
Secaucus
$520,000NJ Transit transfer hub connecting all rail lines. Meadowlands proximity. Outlet shopping. Surprisingly suburban feel for Hudson County. Secaucus HS. Family-friendly with lower density. Corporate offices and hotels.
Harrison
$480,000Massive redevelopment around Red Bull Arena and PATH station. New luxury condos and townhomes. Harrison Station to WTC in 18 minutes. Riverbend District waterfront. One of NJ's fastest-transforming towns. Former industrial to new urban.
Kearny
$460,000Scottish-American heritage town — home of the Scots-American soccer tradition. Kearny HS. Passaic River waterfront. Close to Harrison PATH and Newark Penn. Mix of residential and industrial. Growing with spillover from Harrison development.
North Bergen
$450,000Hillside township with Braddock Park views of Manhattan. Bergenline Avenue — the longest commercial avenue in NJ with Latin American shops and restaurants. NJ Transit bus to Port Authority in 18 min. Affordable urban living.
Bayonne
$430,000Peninsula city between Newark Bay and Kill Van Kull. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail connects to Hoboken/JC. Broadway commercial corridor. Bayonne Bridge views. Cape Liberty cruise port. Redeveloping former Military Ocean Terminal. Best value in Hudson County with rail access.
East Newark
$400,000Smallest municipality in NJ by population (~2,500). Borders Harrison — walkable to PATH station. Dense, affordable, and transit-adjacent. Row homes and small lots. A hidden pocket of value next to Harrison's boom.
Union City
$390,000Havana on the Hudson. 85% Hispanic. Bergenline Avenue commercial corridor. Jose Marti Park. Embroidery capital of the US. One of the most walkable and transit-connected towns in NJ at a fraction of Hoboken prices.
West New York
$380,000Densest municipality in the US outside Manhattan. Cuban-American and Colombian heritage along Bergenline Avenue. Boulevard East park with Manhattan panorama. Extremely walkable. Bus to Midtown in 18 minutes. Affordable.
Guttenberg
$360,000Smallest municipality in NJ by area (0.19 sq mi). High-rise living on the Palisades with river views. Galaxy Towers landmark. Dense, walkable, and affordable. One of America's most densely populated places.
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