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Fair Lawn borough, New Jersey real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fair Lawn borough, NJ (Bergen County) — Census median home value $532,700, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Fair Lawn borough, NJ is in Bergen County, New Jersey — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 35,153, with a median household income of $147,952. Census data puts Fair Lawn borough's median home value at $532,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Bergen County's current median listing price runs $799,000, roughly flat over the past year.
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Fair Lawn borough market snapshot
Population
35,153
Median Household Income
$147,952
Median Home Value (city)
$532,700
Median Listing Price (Bergen County)
$799,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,908/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fair Lawn borough's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $532,700. Separately, Bergen County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $799,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Bergen County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.79% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fair Lawn borough has an estimated population of 35,153 and a median household income of $147,952, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fair Lawn borough's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Fair Lawn borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fair Lawn borough's median home value at $532,700. Bergen County's current median listing price runs $799,000, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Fair Lawn borough, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fair Lawn borough's population at approximately 35,153.
What's the median rent in Fair Lawn borough, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fair Lawn borough at approximately $1,908 per month.
What is the median household income in Fair Lawn borough, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fair Lawn borough at approximately $147,952.
Is the Fair Lawn borough housing market growing?
Bergen County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.79% annual change in 2025.
Is Fair Lawn borough, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fair Lawn borough's median home value at about 3.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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