River Vale

Background Image

River Vale, NJ

Area Guide

Share Guide

A country club community on Lake Tappan

Golf Lake Upscale Suburban Family-Friendly Great Schools

Nestled on the New Jersey-New York state line, River Vale is an upscale suburb featuring a family-friendly atmosphere and top-notch public schools. Many would consider River Vale to be a country club community, seeing as it’s home to the River Vale Country Club and the Edgewood Country Club. These well-kept courses offer scenic views of Lake Tappan. When residents aren’t golfing, they’re enjoying the recreational opportunities at Pascack Brook County Park. Residents can fish, picnic, and make use of the playgrounds and athletic fields and courts. Several local restaurants and small businesses call River Vale home, but it’s a mainly residential area. River Vale is only 30 miles north of New York City, so residents can easily commute to and from the city for work or play.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in River Vale, NJ is $2,200 for one bedroom, and $2,705 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in River Vale has increased by 6.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,200/month
789 Sq Ft
House
$5,570/month
777 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in River Vale, NJ

Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

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

Roberge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

316 Students

8
out of 10

Woodside Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

335 Students

7
out of 10

Programs at Park Academy

Public

Grades 4-8

Rating Unavailable

Holdrum Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

357 Students

7
out of 10

Programs at Park Academy

Public

Grades 4-8

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Pascack Brook County Park
  • DePiero's Farm
  • Closter Nature Center
  • Demarest Nature Center

Airports

  • Westchester County
  • Laguardia

Top Apartments in River Vale

Houses for Rent in River Vale

Search Nearby Rentals

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.