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Living in Teaneck

Teaneck is the largest township in this group, with several distinct neighborhoods, a Cedar Lane downtown, Votee Park and Fairleigh Dickinson University's campus along the Hackensack River. It had the most single-family sales of any town on this list last year, mostly colonials and capes from the 1920s to 1950s, with a wide price range depending on the neighborhood and the house.

The last 12 months

Teaneck by the numbers

$681KMedian sold price
(13 featured Bergen towns: $760K)
21Median days on market, faster than the 13-town median (22)
61%Of homes sold over asking
252Single-family homes sold

Median sale-to-list price: 101.6%. Source: New Jersey MLS (NJMLS), single-family homes closed Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, by town. Medians. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Pulled Oct 7, 2026.

Teaneck property taxes

The average residential tax bill in Teaneck was $14,383 in 2025 (Bergen County average: $14,200). That works out to about 2.08% of value a year, or roughly $14,141 on a $681K home.

2025 average residential tax bill$14,383
2025 average residential sale price$692,652
Effective rate (tax bill ÷ sale price)2.08%

Taxes: NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics (average tax bill and average sale price by municipality). Actual taxes depend on the assessment and any deductions. New Jersey property taxes are billed quarterly, and a new owner's assessment can differ from the previous owner's.

Comparing with New York? Taxes and closing costs, Bergen vs. Rockland, side by side →

Schools

Most homes with a Teaneck address are in the Teaneck Public Schools.

District lines don't always follow mailing addresses. Check the district for any specific house before you make an offer, and I'll confirm it on every home we look at.

Getting around

  • George Washington Bridge about 10 to 15 minutes via Route 4 or I-95
  • NJ Transit bus routes on Cedar Lane, Teaneck Road and Queen Anne Road to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
  • Routes 4, 80 and I-95 all pass through or alongside the township

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