Downtown Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ

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Downtown Hackensack - Hackensack, NJ Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Hackensack is $2,216 for a studio, $2,555 for one bedroom, and $3,544 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Hackensack has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,216/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 754 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,555/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,083 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,544/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.