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Westwood, NJ

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The Hub of the Pasack Valley offers a vibrant downtown and family-friendly amenities

Wooded Outdoors Fishing Quaint Commuter Family-Friendly

Located about 40 minutes northwest of Newark and New York City, Westwood is a quaint, wooded borough perfect for renters interested in a small-town vibe. Westwood is best known as being the “Hub of the Pasack Valley” because of its vibrant, trendy downtown district that brings in visitors from across the county. Downtown Westwood houses a variety of charming local eateries, specialty shops, and more.

Have a family day at the Big Playhouse, an amusement center that mimics a town perfect for whimsical imaginary adventures, or catch a film at Westwood Cinemas, an old-school theater showing today’s biggest blockbusters. When residents aren’t enjoying downtown, you’ll find them spending their time outdoors at one of Westwood’s many parks. Westwood is dominated by green space on the east part of town, making outdoor recreation very popular. Pascack Brook County Park is great for fishing, picnicking, or playing sports such as softball, tennis, and basketball. If you’re wondering where you should rent your next apartment, Westwood is an excellent selection.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Westwood, NJ is $1,997 for a studio, $2,301 for one bedroom, and $3,092 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westwood has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,301/month
710 Sq Ft
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Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

48

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

Berkeley Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

274 Students

9
out of 10

Brookside Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

401 Students

8
out of 10

Westwood Regional Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

655 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pascack Brook County Park
  • Wood Dale County Park
  • Saddle River County Park
  • Bergen County Zoo
  • Demarest Nature Center

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.