North Bergen Apartments for Rent

About North Bergen

Situated between the Hudson River and the NJ Turnpike, North Bergen is just minutes from Manhattan and only 16 miles from the Newark International Airport. North Bergen has a hilly terrain and is part of the Palisades overlooking the river. From your North Bergen apartment, you can reach New York via the Lincoln Tunnel or the Port Imperial Ferry Service in the neighboring town of Weehawken. The city also has a light rail service to Hoboken and buses in numerous locations.

North Bergen is home to the Palisades Medical Center one of the largest employers in the area. Many residents also work for the Hudson News, Liz Claiborne and The Vitamin Shoppe which have operations within the city. While more than 20% of the community’s residents work in Manhattan, many small businesses thrive here in several retail districts that are part Urban Enterprise Zone. With a reduced state sales tax of just 3.5%, shops along Bergenline Avenue, Tonnelle Avenue, and near Transfer Station are great places to find everything you need for your new North Bergen apartment. There are some other area shopping centers such as a Wal-Mart Super Center and the Edgewater Commons.

For entertainment, North Bergen has a large community pool complex with various play areas that residents can join. The Meadowlands Exposition Center is a large exhibit hall which hosts frequent shows and events. There are numerous restaurants and hotels in the area along with a 12 theater movie cinema. There are several area parks where you will get great views of the city and the Statue of Liberty.

North Bergen has loads of apartments for rent in both high-rise and privately managed buildings. There are frequently home rentals available here too. For the best price, you will need to shop around as rent amounts vary widely depending on location, amenities and the style of the rental.

A post office in North Bergen is located at 9011 Palisade Avenue Ste 1. The phone number is 201-854-9459.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in North Bergen, NJ and nearby cities: