Most Expensive Towns in Bergen County [2023 UPDATED]

 

Bergen County has long been considered one of the best places to call home in the entire country. As the most populated county in New Jersey, right around 955,000 people call this suburban sanctuary home, and because of its ideal location just across the Hudson River from New York City, homes for sale here offer the perfect balance of a quiet suburban lifestyle with modern urban convenience. But as you'll quickly realize, buying a home in Bergen County can be get little pricey, especially if you're shopping the area's most expensive homes.

 

Situated right up alongside the Hudson River, Alpine is a clifftop town that acts as the easternmost community in all of New Jersey. With easy access to the Palisades Parkway, a commute over to New York City is about as easy as it gets from Alpine, although that’s really only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall appeal and desirability of this distinguished Bergen County town. Because Alpine consists primarily of sprawling parks and tree-lined residential streets, existing home owners here love the peace and quiet it offers despite being so close to the Big Apple. You’ll also find 2 golf clubs and the Alpine Swim & Racquet Club here, making it a great landing spot if you’re someone who loves to exercise outside and stay active. And not surprisingly, many of Bergen County’s most expensive homes are located right here in Alpine, with some regularly priced between $15 and $25 million.

 

Thanks to a short, 3 to 5 minute drive to the George Washington Bridge, Englewood Cliffs has been a favorite New York City suburb among home buyers for decades. With a population of around 5,300 residents, Englewood Cliffs is large enough to have plenty of great restaurants, boutique shops, parks, and schools. But it’s also small enough to still capture the quintessential suburban lifestyle. Unlike Alpine, you won’t find many 8-figure homes for sale in Englewood Cliffs. However, the inventory of homes in the $2 to $5 million price range is usually pretty strong, making it a great location to consider for anyone searching high-end homes in beautiful Bergen County.

 

 

Cresskill is a medium-sized Bergen County town with a population of just under 10,000 residents. With Alpine County Club, Montammy Golf Club, Knickerbocker County Club, and White Beaches Golf and Country Club virtually surrounding the city limits, Cresskill is the perfect place to call home for the avid golfer. But beyond upscale golf clubs, prospective home buyers will also appreciate Cresskill for its highly rated school district and absolutely jaw-dropping mansions and estates that price anywhere from $3 to $7 million. For architecture buffs, Cresskill’s most expensive homes also come in a wide variety of styles, from Colonials and French Revivals to classic English Tudors straight out of your favorite storybook.

 

Known as one of the most lively and diverse communities in Bergen County, Englewood’s bustling downtown continues to make this one of New Jersey’s most sought-after suburbs. Supermarkets, boutique shops, cafes, and all sorts of trendy cocktail bars and restaurants collectively fill out Englewood’s downtown landscape, and its impressive collection of grand estates and custom built mansions scattered all over the outskirts of town largely define the local housing landscape. In today’s market, the median list price of homes for sale in Englewood falls right around $1.7 million. But the most expensive properties you’ll find here often exceed $12 million.

 

Located roughly 30 miles from New York City, Saddle River is wildly considered to be one of Bergen County’s most charming communities thanks to an abundance of tree-lined streets, stately historic homes, and an unassuming downtown that consists of only a few shops, cafes, and locally-owned businesses. Above all, Saddle River’s country-like setting affords homes here to sit on oversized lots, providing homeowners with large front and backyards and more than enough space and privacy to feel comfortable. Many of Saddle River’s most expensive, custom-built estate include 6 to 9 bedrooms with at least as many bathrooms, and prices for these meticulously maintained manors sell for anywhere between $4 and $9 million.