The 2026 Northern NJ Short-Term Rental Market Report

The deepest and flattest of these markets: a PATH ride from Manhattan, occupancy holds high year-round and only softens in January and February. Across roughly 168 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $246 for a one-bedroom and $307 for a two-bedroom (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 56% to 87%, peaking around October.

A quietly strong Gold Coast performer with one of the highest fall peaks in the group, driven by its position on the Palisades overlooking Manhattan. Across roughly 118 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $169 for a one-bedroom and $241 for a two-bedroom (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 40% to 84%, peaking around September.

Higher rates and larger homes, a touch more seasonal, rewarding space and a professional setup aimed at families and longer corporate stays. Across roughly 82 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $259 for a two-bedroom and $300 for a three-bedroom (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 40% to 71%, peaking around August.

A compact market about ten minutes from MetLife Stadium, so forward pricing spikes hard for the 2026 World Cup window: a real, one-time revenue opportunity, not a new baseline. Across roughly 111 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $169 for a one-bedroom, $277 for a two-bedroom, and $421 for a three-bedroom (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 45% to 73%, peaking around August.

A deep Bergen County market of about 767 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 40% at its winter low to 63% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 767 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $140 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 40% to 63%, peaking around July.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 79 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 39% at its winter low to 74% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 79 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $132 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 39% to 74%, peaking around October.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 58 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 24% at its winter low to 65% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 58 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $160 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 24% to 65%, peaking around September.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 42 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 36% at its winter low to 71% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 42 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $107 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 36% to 71%, peaking around September.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 40 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 24% at its winter low to 57% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 40 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $180 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 24% to 57%, peaking around September.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 36 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 41% at its winter low to 79% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 36 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $132 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 41% to 79%, peaking around August.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 35 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 46% at its winter low to 78% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 35 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $136 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 46% to 78%, peaking around November.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 24 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 38% at its winter low to 88% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 24 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $81 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 38% to 88%, peaking around September.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 23 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 36% at its winter low to 78% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 23 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $78 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 36% to 78%, peaking around September.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 15 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 51% at its winter low to 90% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 15 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $81 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 51% to 90%, peaking around July.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 14 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 27% at its winter low to 79% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 14 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $95 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 27% to 79%, peaking around September.

A mid-sized Bergen County market of about 12 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 13% at its winter low to 79% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 12 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $139 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 13% to 79%, peaking around July.

A compact Bergen County market of about 10 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 9% at its winter low to 76% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 10 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $93 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 9% to 76%, peaking around July.

A compact Bergen County market of about 10 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 26% at its winter low to 58% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 10 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $442 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 26% to 58%, peaking around October.

A compact Bergen County market of about 10 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 36% at its winter low to 77% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 10 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $242 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 36% to 77%, peaking around December.

A compact Bergen County market of about 10 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 14% at its winter low to 71% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 10 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $133 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 14% to 71%, peaking around June.

A compact Bergen County market of about 9 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 4% at its winter low to 77% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 9 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $128 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 4% to 77%, peaking around August.

A compact Bergen County market of about 9 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 35% at its winter low to 78% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 9 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $126 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 35% to 78%, peaking around September.

A compact Bergen County market of about 8 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 25% at its winter low to 71% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 8 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $271 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 25% to 71%, peaking around February.

A compact Bergen County market of about 6 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 20% at its winter low to 69% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 6 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $220 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 20% to 69%, peaking around February.

A compact Bergen County market of about 6 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 12% at its winter low to 43% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 6 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $296 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 12% to 43%, peaking around February.

A compact Bergen County market of about 6 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 49% at its winter low to 84% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 6 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $106 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 49% to 84%, peaking around November.

A compact Bergen County market of about 5 comparable rentals, where realized occupancy runs from 40% at its winter low to 98% at its seasonal peak. Across roughly 5 comparable listings, typical nightly rates are roughly $206 a night across the local mix (market median), and realized occupancy runs about 40% to 98%, peaking around September.

MetLife Stadium hosts 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, and forward pricing near it reflects that. In the closest towns, forward market nightly rates spike far above baseline: near Hasbrouck Heights we are seeing forward rates from the several-hundreds to over $800, against a typical median closer to $169 to $277, and Hoboken's June forward rates jump toward $500. Treat this for what it is: a one-time event premium for a specific window, not a new baseline. For an owner near MetLife this year, it is a real and rare revenue opportunity worth capturing deliberately.