Home Insurance in River Edge, New Jersey
Homes in River Edge carry a median value of $660,300 - 6% higher than the Bergen County median.
The typical home in River Edge was built around 1954. About 64% of homes were built before 1960, about 14 points above Bergen County's 51%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In River Edge, the housing stock is 76% single-family homes and 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In River Edge, about 66% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 76% of occupied homes in River Edge are owner-occupied.
Most homes in River Edge - 86% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Bergen County had 10,272 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is coastal flooding (Very High). See the full Bergen County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In New Jersey, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,551 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $660,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 66% |
| Top county hazard | Coastal Flooding (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Bergen County | 10,272 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,551 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)