Fairleigh Dickinson University

Teaneck, NJ

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus - Teaneck, NJ Area Guide

A unique private college experience just minutes from Manhattan

Private Suburban FDU Walkable River Scenic Parks Knights

Operating four campuses in New Jersey, Canada, and the UK, Farleigh Dickinson University offers a unique experience among American private education. The Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck serves a high population of graduate students and incorporates co-op experience into much of the curriculum, with a heavy emphasis on business and professional studies. The campus straddles the Hackensack River, with multiple parks and the Teaneck Greenway offering beautiful scenic views. The Knights sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I, and basketball games at the Rothman Center are popular events for the campus crowd as well as the broader community. FDU’s Metropolitan Campus sits in the suburbs just north of Hackensack, mostly surrounded by residential neighborhoods. The Shops at Riverside mall borders the campus to the north, and serves as a popular hangout; Cedar Lane to the south and Queen Anne Road between Windsor and Vortee Parks offer cozier commercial districts, with local restaurants, shops, bars, and entertainment venues easily within walking distance of campus. New York City is always close at hand, with the George Washington Bridge providing a direct line into Manhattan.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Teaneck, NJ is $3,098 for a studio, $2,506 for one bedroom, $2,968 for two bedrooms, and $4,521 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Teaneck has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,098/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 687 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,506/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 940 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,968/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,427 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,521/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Schools

Whittier Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

319 Students

Teaneck Community Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

358 Students

Lowell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

325 Students

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

529 Students

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

518 Students

Teaneck Community Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

358 Students

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

529 Students

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

518 Students

Teaneck Sr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,271 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Teaneck Creek Conservancy
  • Van Saun County Park
  • Bergen County Zoo
  • Overpeck 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.