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Elmwood Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
21,287 Population 8,063/sq mi density
$100,852 Median Income $40,732 per capita
$456,000 Home Value $600,240 Zillow
$2,025 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 1,363 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,852 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$456,000 home value, $2,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$456,000
62% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,025/mo
74% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.4%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,464
Median year built: 1957

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$456,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$600,240
Median Sale Price
$626,500
Median List Price
$682,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

57.4%
Owner-Occupied
42.6%
Renter-Occupied
57%
43%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent: $2,025/mo · Zillow rent: $2,443/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$407
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
57.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$456,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$600,240
Median Sale Price$626,500
Median List Price$682,000
Price Per Sq Ft$407

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,025
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,443
FMR Studio$1,599
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,759
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,132
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,658
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,005

Market

Days on Market97
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops13.3%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory30
Price Per Sq Ft$407

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied57.4%
Renter-Occupied42.6%
Homeownership Rate57.4%
Total Housing Units7,464
Median Year Built1957
Rent Burden30.3%