Commercial Real Estate Market in Ridgewood, NJ
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
29 active listings and 330 off-market properties in Ridgewood, NJ. Commercial property asks $4,113/SF to buy and $26.23/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Ridgewood, NJ spans 5.8 square miles in Bergen County, New Jersey. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, 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 94.2%
- Mixed use 2.5%
- Commercial 1.5%
- Civic 1.4%
- Industrial 0.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Single Family Residence
Two Family Residence
Ridgewood, NJ zones 3,702 acres across 27 districts. Commercial zoning covers 1.5% of zoned land, residential 94.2% and industrial 0.3%. The largest single district is Single Family Residence at 39.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 1.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residence (R-2)
R-2 Single-Family Residence District. A. Principal uses and structures. The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted: [Amended 2-10-1998 by Ord. No. 2620 ; 10-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2643 ; 4-12-2017 by Ord. No. 3591 ] (1) Single-family residential uses in detached single-family residential structures. (2) Municipal buildings owned or leased by…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ridgewood, NJ has 26,007 residents in 9,166 households. Density runs 4,522 people per square mile. Median household income here is $217,250 and median gross rent $2,340 a month.
26,007
Population
9,166
Households
2.8
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
81%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
5.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,522
Density / Sq Mi
$217,250
Median Household Income
$102,692
Median Earnings
$2,340
Median Rent
$882,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Pk | — | — |
| Midland Park | — | $28.83 |
| Ho Ho Kus | — | — |
| Glen Rock | — | — |
Commercial property in Ridgewood, NJ asks $4,113/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ridgewood?
Commercial property in Ridgewood, NJ asks an average of $4,113 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $399/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Ridgewood?
Asking lease rates in Ridgewood, NJ average $26.23 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ridgewood?
Ridgewood, NJ zones 3,702 acres across 27 districts, of which 1.5% is commercial and 0.3% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residence at 39.3% of zoned land. R-2 Single-Family Residence District. A. Principal uses and structures. The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted: [Amended 2-10-1998 by Ord. No. 2620 ; 10-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2643 ; 4-12-2017 by Ord. No. 3591 ] (1) Single-family residential uses in detached single-family residential structures. (2) Municipal buildings owned or leased by… Residential zoning covers 94.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Ridgewood market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ridgewood, NJ figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 13 active sale listings, 16 active lease listings, 330 tracked off-market properties, the current Ridgewood zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 13 active for-sale and 16 active for-lease listings in Ridgewood, 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: 3,702 zoned acres across 27 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
