Bayonne, NJ — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Hudson County · New York-Newark-Jersey City · population 74,532

Image: Wikipedia · Bayonne, New Jersey

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Rising

Momentum score · 0–100

Where Bayonne stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $590,571

1-year +1.6%

5-yr CAGR +5.5%

vs 5-yr peak +0.0%

Population +1.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

78/100

Very walkable

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

22/100

Transit limited

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

79/100

Strong remote-work fit

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 20.8

Lean rent

At a 20.8 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Bayonne. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY

58 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

67 · w22%

Distance from peak

90 · w18%

Population growth

65 · w16%

Rent YoY

56 · w12%

Home 10-yr CAGR

78 · w10%

Long thesis

Bayonne has held up across the cycle: home values at $590,571 with +5.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Bayonne's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Bayonne

Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, with an estimated population of 74,532. It anchors the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The population grew 1.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Bayonne is $590,571 as of 2026-04, up 1.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.5% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Bayonne average $2,368 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.7%). The composite momentum score is 69 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.5% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.

●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Bayonne (Wikipedia)

Bayonne is a city in Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the Gateway Region on Bergen Neck, a peninsula between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east. At the 2020 United States census, it was the state's 15th-most-populous municipality, surpassing Passaic, with a population of 71,686, an increase of 8,662 (+13.7%) from the 2010 census count of 63,024, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,182 (+1.9%) from the 61,842 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 74,532 for 2024, making it the 517th-most populous municipality in the nation.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorRobert Kubert (appointed to a term ending June 30, 2026)

Area11.22 sq mi

Elevation7 ft

IncorporatedApril 1, 1861 (as township)

Density12315.1/sq mi

Named forBayonne, France, orlocation on two bays

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

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