Housing, market & neighborhood guide

Wood-Ridge Real Estate

Wood-Ridge offers a mix of established single-family neighborhoods, smaller multifamily properties and substantial newer rental/condominium-style development around Wesmont Station.

Its two rail stations are a major housing consideration, while Route 17 access keeps the borough tied closely to the Meadowlands and the wider North Jersey job market.

2026 Market SnapshotWesmont Housing
$700Kmedian listing priceAugust 2026
24 daysmedian days on marketAugust 2026
$3,200median monthly rentAugust 2026
67.0%owner-occupied housingCensus 2020–2024

2026 market snapshot

Realtor.com market data for August 2026 reported 23 homes for sale and 24 rentals in Wood-Ridge.

$398median listing $ / sq. ft.
23homes for sale
24rentals
$700Kmedian listing price
Market snapshot, not an appraisal: listing prices and rents are asking-market measures and can move quickly. A specific home's value depends on condition, lot, location, improvements, taxes and current comparable sales.

Housing character

Established residential streets

Much of Wood-Ridge consists of mature single-family neighborhoods with smaller multifamily buildings woven into the borough grid.

Valley Boulevard & Hackensack Street

Mixed-use and smaller apartment/condominium buildings add housing variety near services and the traditional center of town.

Wesmont Station neighborhood

Newer multi-family development created a different housing pattern around Rosie Square, Johnson Drive, Avalon Drive and the rail station.

Wesmont housing & transit-oriented development

The borough's adopted 2025 Housing Element describes Wood-Ridge as essentially fully developed and identifies the former Curtiss-Wright property as the major redevelopment opportunity that became Wesmont.

151 affordable rental units documented

The plan records 151 constructed and occupied affordable units within one-half mile of Wesmont Station: 47 at the Avalon Bay complex, 100 Rosie Square, and 104 at The Willows at Wesmont Station / Ingerman, 100 Johnson Drive.

Rail integrated into the neighborhood

Wesmont Station serves the Main-Bergen County Line and is adjacent to residential and commercial development. This gives buyers and renters an alternative to driving for some regional commutes.

Property taxes & budgeting

2025 general tax rate

2.990 per $100 of assessed value, according to New Jersey's published municipal tax-rate table.

2025 effective tax rate

2.019%, a state statistical measure useful for broad comparison but not the number to use to calculate an individual tax bill.

Important: verify the current assessed value, municipal tax rate, exemptions and actual tax bill with official tax records before making a purchase decision.

Schools & commuting context

Wood-Ridge Public Schools

Three local district campuses serve the borough: Catherine E. Doyle Elementary, Wood-Ridge Intermediate and Wood-Ridge Jr./Sr. High School.

District Website
Wood-Ridge Station

Pascack Valley Line service from Park Place East near Route 17.

Station Details
Wesmont Station

Main-Bergen County Line service from Highland Avenue / Johnson Drive.

Station Details

Before buying, selling or remodeling

Confirm municipal requirements

Check zoning, construction permits, certificates, inspections and property-specific requirements with Wood-Ridge before committing to work or a closing timeline.

Review flood & drainage context

For any property, inspect drainage conditions, flood-zone information, insurance needs and prior water issues rather than relying on general townwide assumptions.

Understand the property type

Condominium, townhouse, rental and newer redevelopment properties may have association rules, fees, parking terms or leasing restrictions that differ from traditional single-family homes.

Construction / Code Information

Local real-estate agencies

Modern Realty Group

646 Moonachie Ave
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
201-933-3366

Boulevard Realty Group LLC

162 Valley Blvd
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
201-777-0916

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Real-estate information reviewed September 2026. Market data is an August 2026 snapshot. Taxes, listings, rents, zoning and municipal requirements change; verify property-specific facts before making a financial or legal decision.