Commercial Real Estate Market in Northvale, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 144 off-market properties in Northvale, NJ.
Market Trends
Northvale, NJ spans 2.3 square miles in Bergen County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Northvale, NJ runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Northvale, NJ runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Northvale, NJ runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Northvale, NJ asks $399/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 65.8%
- Industrial 25.5%
- Commercial 7.7%
- Civic 0.6%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential Single Family
Residential Single Family
Light Industrial
Commercial
Light Industrial
Northvale, NJ zones 805 acres across 14 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.7% of zoned land, residential 65.8% and industrial 25.5%. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 36%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 33.2% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential Single Family (R-7.5)
The purpose of this zone is to establish areas suitable for single family residences and necessary accessory uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Northvale, NJ has 5,168 residents in 1,777 households. Density runs 2,279 people per square mile. Median household income here is $118,614 and median gross rent $1,853 a month.
5,168
Population
1,777
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
53%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
2.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,279
Density / Sq Mi
$118,614
Median Household Income
$65,389
Median Earnings
$1,853
Median Rent
$588,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood | — | — |
| Rockleigh | — | — |
| Tappan | — | $191.05 |
| Harrington Park | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Northvale?
Asking lease rates in Northvale, NJ average $20.63 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Northvale?
Northvale, NJ zones 805 acres across 14 districts, of which 7.7% is commercial and 25.5% industrial. The largest single district is Residential Single Family at 36% of zoned land. The purpose of this zone is to establish areas suitable for single family residences and necessary accessory uses Residential zoning covers 65.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Northvale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Northvale, NJ figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 3 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 144 tracked off-market properties, the current Northvale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 3 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Northvale, NJ. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 805 zoned acres across 14 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
