Is Hackensack, NJ 07601 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hackensack housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 53% of homes in Hackensack, NJ 07601 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 78 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 62%, homes sold more slowly (66 days then) and the median sale price rose 17% to $419,818. Overall, Hackensack is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Bergen County, homes here sell more slowly than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 61%. On our competition score, Hackensack ranks #370 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 59 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Alpine 07620 (0% sold over asking) or Moonachie 07074 (0% sold over asking), while South Hackensack 07606 (100% sold over asking) and Waldwick 07463 (86% sold over asking) are even more competitive.