Cost of living in Upper Saddle River, NJ

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$1,425,981
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
402
Cost index (US=100)
+5.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Upper Saddle River, NJ is $1,425,981 as of 2026-04. That places Upper Saddle River above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 402 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Upper Saddle River has climbed 5.4%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.7% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Upper Saddle River are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$1,425,981
1-year change+5.4%
5-year CAGR+6.7%
10-year CAGR+3.9%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Upper Saddle River compares

Cost index402 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+301.7%
Population8,696
Momentum score74 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.