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Cresskill, NJ

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An upscale community beside the star-studded town of Alpine

Upscale Community Dining Quaint Great Location

Bordering Alpine, New Jersey’s star-studded abode, Cresskill is a luxurious community with small-town charm. Cresskill features large family-style homes, elegant mansions, and mid-rise apartments. Similar to a typical small town, Cresskill residents have access to great schools, neighborhood parks with playgrounds, country clubs, golf courses, gyms, and a vibrant downtown district. Once you move into your new home, you must head downtown and visit one of the district’s delicious locally owned bars, cafes, and restaurants. If you want to see dynamic views of the Hudson River, Cresskill is convenient to the Palisades Interstate Park. Great for commuters, Cresskill is only a short drive from New York City.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cresskill, NJ is $1,971 for one bedroom, and $2,498 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cresskill has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,971/month
750 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Edward H. Bryan Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

531 Students

8
out of 10

Merritt Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

276 Students

8
out of 10

Cresskill Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

398 Students

5
out of 10

Cresskill Jr Sr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

474 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Demarest Nature Center
  • Tenafly Nature Center
  • Closter Nature Center
  • Beczak Environmental Education Center
  • Hudson River Museum

Airports

  • Laguardia
  • Westchester County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.