Bergen County keeps clearing over list.

September 2026 in Bergen County kept the story readers of these reports have come to expect. Bergen County still leads the large North Jersey counties on price, with a single family median of $835,000 in September and $885,000 year to date. The single family median came in at $835,000, +1.2% year over year, on 483 closings and a 34-day median time to sale. Active inventory stands at 1,118 units, roughly 2.6 months of supply, a clear seller's market on that measure alone.

Year to date, the single family median is running at $885,000, +4.1% versus the same nine-month stretch of 2025. New listings through September total 5,984 (+4.5%), and closings total 3,894 (+2.9%). The pace has been steady rather than dramatic, which is exactly the profile most Bergen County sellers should want heading into the fall listing cycle.

The numbers below come from the New Jersey REALTORS Local Market Update for closings recorded during September 2026. We include Bergen County context and, where useful, a look at the townhouse-condo segment for the same period.

The headline numbers

What the September data actually means

Single Family homes in Bergen County sold at 103.4% of list price in September, on a median of 34 days from list to contract. The September 2025 comp was 102.4% at 31 days, so compare that pace and pricing directly against the +1.2% change in the median to see how demand is holding.

Inventory tells the same story. There are 1,118 active single family listings on the market, +7.9% versus a year ago, and months of supply sits at 2.6. For context, the six-month threshold is where analysts usually mark the line between seller and buyer conditions; Bergen County is a clear seller's market on that reading.

The year-to-date picture

Through the first nine months of 2026, Bergen County has recorded 3,894 single family closings, +2.9% versus the same stretch of 2025. That is the more useful number for anyone modeling a listing decision or a purchase; monthly closings are noisy at this sample size, but nine-month totals smooth the local sample and match the pattern most agents in Bergen County have been calling since spring.

The YTD median of $885,000 (+4.1%) is the steadier read on where the market is actually trading, since it smooths out the month-to-month swings in which homes happen to close. New listings through September totaled 5,984, +4.5% versus the prior year, which explains why inventory has held even as demand kept absorbing what came online.

The single family data table

Source: New Jersey REALTORS Local Market Update, September 2026, Bergen County. Median prices do not account for sale concessions or downpayment assistance.

The townhouse-condo view

The townhouse-condo segment in Bergen County posted 164 closings in September (-14.1% YoY) at a $527,000 median (+5.6%). The segment is sizable enough that the September median is a meaningful read on where the market is trading. For context, the year-to-date townhouse-condo median is $525,000 (+3.1%) on 1,531 closings (-6.1%).

What it means for buyers

If you are shopping Bergen County this fall, the September numbers give you a clear read on the operating environment. 2.6 months of supply means you are still competing; 1,118 active listings is your working set at any given moment; and a 34-day median tells you how quickly well-priced homes are going under contract. Neighborhoods worth watching closely include Ridgewood, Tenafly, Edgewater, and Fort Lee, each with its own price band and pace within the Bergen County market.

Practical moves that are working in this market:

• Get fully underwritten pre-approval, not just a prequalification letter. Sellers in Bergen County are seeing multiple offers on well-priced listings, and a fully approved buyer wins the tie.
• Tour within 48 to 72 hours of a listing going active. A 34-day median means the offer deadline on strong listings often lands the following weekend.
• Do not throw out the YTD context. One month of comps is a small sample; the nine-month +4.1% YTD median move is a better guide to what you can expect over a 90-day search window.
• Ask your agent for the specific micro-market data. Bergen County splits by neighborhood, price band, and school district. County or town-wide numbers are the starting point, not the finish line.

What it means for sellers

The September data is a good backdrop for a fall listing in Bergen County. Median climbed +1.2% year over year, pace held at 34 days, and homes cleared at 103.4% of list. That is the profile of a market that still rewards accurate pricing and clean presentation.

What matters most right now:

• Price against the most recent three to five comps, not last year's peaks. Bergen County buyers are informed; a listing priced 2 to 3 percent above the last strong comp usually sits, then discounts.
• Photography, staging, and pre-listing prep are baseline. With 1,118 active single family listings competing for attention, your online listing is your first showing.
• Use the fall window. October and early November still bring serious buyers before the holiday slowdown; listing now beats waiting for the spring surge of new inventory.
• Get a comp-driven valuation before you commit to a number. A local agent walking your block is better data than any automated valuation tool.

The bottom line

Bergen County in September 2026 continued the pattern the market has traced all year: steady demand, disciplined pricing, and a working set of active inventory that keeps buyers competing. The county-level data underscores what local agents have been seeing in individual neighborhoods, and the year-to-date context confirms that September was not a one-month outlier.

If you are considering a move in the next 90 days, the fall window is the moment to prepare, price, and list. If you are buying, sharpen your criteria and your financing, and be ready to move within the week on the right listing.

Median $835K. 34 days on market. 103.4% of list received. 2.6 months of supply. That is what a healthy seller market looks like heading into fall.