The story of this market
The typical home in Hudson County, New Jersey sells for about $607,500, or $545 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.34% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 44 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 116% since 2000. Last year 26 of 48 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,792 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $2,792 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+19.1%). Worst: 2009 (-12.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5%
NJ · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$3,392
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 48 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
33
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $188,810,062.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
70.4%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20427 | 9345 | 70.4% | 17.6% | $445,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Hudson County, New Jersey
The Hudson County housing market remains stable with moderate price appreciation and a balanced inventory level. High demand for transit-accessible housing continues to support values despite elevated interest rates and property tax burdens.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 74 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 12.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 11 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Hudson County, New Jersey — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 8, 2026.
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| 07002 | Bayonne | $649,499 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | 304 | $1,682 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07030 | Hoboken | $990,000 | $886 | +10% | 11 | 100% | — | 1 | 62 | $2,938 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07047 | North Bergen | $429,000 | $513 | -5.2% | 62 | 99% | — | — | 167 | $1,781 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07087 | Union City | $475,000 | $567 | +43.5% | 51 | 100% | — | — | 76 | $1,537 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07093 | West New York | $461,500 | $540 | +2.6% | 75 | — | — | — | 72 | $1,708 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07302 | Jersey City | $1,000,000 | $915 | — | 33 | — | — | — | 49 | $3,093 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07304 | Jersey City | $629,000 | $409 | +5.9% | 58 | 100% | 10.7% | 4.6 | 678 | $1,661 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07305 | Jersey City | $559,900 | $396 | -1.4% | 56 | 98.5% | — | 8.2 | 98 | $1,712 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07306 | Jersey City | $667,000 | $476 | +9.4% | 87 | 100% | — | — | 185 | $1,694 | researched Sep 26 |
| 07307 | Jersey City | $840,000 | $598 | +1% | 57 | 98% | — | — | 75 | $1,780 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Hudson County experiences crime rates that vary significantly by municipality, with urban centers like Jersey City and Union City reporting higher density of property crime compared to suburban counterparts. Regional trends show a focus on community policing and urban safety initiatives.
School quality is highly variable across the county, with top-rated magnet programs and specialized academies in Jersey City and Hoboken contrasting with districts facing resource challenges in other municipalities.
The county faces significant flood risks due to its extensive waterfront along the Hudson River and Newark Bay, necessitating strict adherence to FEMA flood zone regulations and elevated insurance premiums for coastal properties.
Economic momentum is driven by the proximity to Manhattan, major corporate headquarters in Jersey City's waterfront district, and extensive transit-oriented development along the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail corridor.
Property taxes in Hudson County are among the highest in the nation, driven by local municipal, county, and school district levies; the tax structure is based on annual assessments performed by local tax assessors.
The economy is anchored by financial services, technology, and professional services, particularly in Jersey City, which serves as a major employment hub for the region.
The county is served by an extensive network of PATH trains, NJ Transit rail, ferries, and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, providing high-frequency access to New York City.
Assessments are conducted at the municipal level under the oversight of the Hudson County Board of Taxation.
Parcels are subject to municipal, county, and school district taxes, with some areas served by special improvement districts.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to coastal flood exposure and high property values.
- American Dream4.54.5 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.822.7 mi
- DreamWorks Water Park4.34.4 mi
- Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park4.54.3 mi
- Area 53 - Adventure Park4.57.2 mi
- American Dream4.54.5 mi
- MetLife Stadium4.54.8 mi
- Madison Square Garden4.73.2 mi
- Yankee Stadium4.78.8 mi
- Barclays Center4.56 mi
- Times Square4.73.7 mi
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art4.85.3 mi
- Rockefeller Center4.74 mi
- Central Park4.85.3 mi
- Brooklyn Bridge4.84 mi
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art4.85.3 mi
- Rockefeller Center4.74 mi
- Empire State Building4.73.6 mi
- The Museum of Modern Art4.64.1 mi
- American Museum of Natural History4.64.8 mi
- Central Park4.85.3 mi
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum4.83.1 mi
- Bryant Park4.73.7 mi
- The High Line4.72.6 mi
- The Battery4.63.5 mi
- Pier 26 at Hudson River Park4.82.7 mi
- Pier 13 Hoboken4.51.7 mi
- Skyport Marina4.24.2 mi
- Pier 814.52.9 mi
- Liberty Landing Marina4.62.5 mi
- Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course4.313 mi
- Galloping Hill Golf Course4.412.4 mi
- 21 Golf Range Powered by Toptracer4.57.3 mi
- Forest Park Golf Course410.3 mi
- Puttery4.72.4 mi
- American Dream4.54.5 mi
- Chelsea Market4.62.5 mi
- Macy's4.43.4 mi
- The Mills at Jersey Gardens4.58.5 mi
- Hudson Yards4.72.8 mi
- Newark Liberty International Airport3.77.6 mi
- LaGuardia Airport4.19.6 mi
- Westchester County Airport428.7 mi
- Teterboro Airport4.47.8 mi
- North Shore University Hospital Heliport4.618.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Large waterfront park with views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan.
Major transit artery connecting waterfront cities.
Major regional shopping mall in Jersey City.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 2023 tables.
applies when — Land actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use meeting specific acreage and income requirements
Property is assessed based on its productive capability for agricultural use rather than its full market value, resulting in a lower tax burden.
N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1 et seq.
New Jersey is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring lenders to file a lawsuit in Superior Court. Lenders must provide a Notice of Intention to Foreclose at least 30 days prior to commencing the action.
N.J.S.A. 2A:50-53 et seq.; NJ Courts Foreclosure procedures.
Sellers must provide a specific flood risk addendum to buyers as part of the property disclosure process.
Effective August 1, 2024, per New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regulations.
Sellers are required to provide a standardized disclosure statement regarding the physical condition of the property to prospective buyers.
Effective August 26, 2026, per New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regulations.
Tax is calculated as (Assessed Value * Tax Rate). Assessed value is determined by the municipal assessor at 100% of true market value. The tax rate is set by local taxing districts to cover municipal, county, and school budgets.
N.J.S.A. 54:4-1 et seq.; Article VIII, Section 1, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.