Downtown Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ

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Downtown Hackensack - Hackensack, NJ

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A diverse downtown district across the Hudson River from Manhattan

Urban Diverse Commuter Convenient Public Transit

In urban New Jersey lies the convenient neighborhood of Downtown Hackensack along Hackensack River. This riverfront oasis is filled with small businesses and community parks. Residents make use of the baseball fields at Foschini Park and the athletic fields and courts at Johnson Park. Though Downtown Hackensack is a metropolitan area, it has an inviting suburban vibe that appeals to families. Downtown Hackensack offers a selection of local restaurants, retailers, and services, but this lively neighborhood has quick and easy access to retail centers like the Outlets at Bergen Town Center and Westfield Garden State Plaza.

Sitting east of the Hudson River, which separates Hackensack from New York City, residents of this downtown district can easily commute to and from the city via train, subway, or vehicle. There are train stations on Anderson Street and Essex Street, and Main Street will take you over Hackensack River near Highway 9, which crosses over the George Washington Bridge and into Manhattan!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Hackensack is $2,102 for a studio, $2,524 for one bedroom, and $3,401 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Hackensack has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 532 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 755 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,524/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,098 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,401/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

91

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

62

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Teaneck Creek Conservancy
  • Overpeck County Park
  • Bergen County Zoo
  • Van Saun County Park
  • Flat Rock Brook Nature Center

Airports

  • Laguardia
  • Newark Liberty International

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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.