Sell My House Fast in Hackensack, NJ
In Hackensack, renters clearly outnumber owners. Renters occupy 63.4% of homes and owners 36.6%, so much of the city's housing belongs to landlords rather than to the people living inside.
I buy those rentals with the tenants still living in them, along with houses that need more than a coat of paint and family homes nobody wants to fix up. I pay cash, close when you're ready and take the place as it stands.
Justin LivaMojo House Buyers · about me
Hackensack housing, by the numbers
- Median home value
- $393,700
- Median year built
- 1969
- Owner-occupied homes
- 36.6%
- Housing units
- 21,361
Hackensack figures: Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Hackensack has 46,057 residents and 21,361 housing units, with a median owner-occupied value of $393,700. The median home was built in 1969. Owners hold 36.6% of occupied homes, the median gross rent is $1,911, and 60.5% of units sit in buildings with ten or more units.
Common reasons Hackensack owners sell to me
A landlord ready to retire
With 63.4% of Hackensack homes rented, landlords here hold more of the occupied housing than owner-occupants do. If you're a landlord who has had enough of turnover and repair calls, I'll buy the building with the tenants still there and factor their leases into a cash offer.
An older house among the apartments
Single-family homes are just 23.2% of the city's housing, and 15.4% of all homes went up before 1940. If yours has problems behind the walls, I'd rather price them in than have you chase contractors.
A two-family with deferred repairs
Buildings with two to four units account for 12.3% of the stock. When a roof, a boiler and two kitchens all need attention at once, selling as-is can be the simpler path.
An estate nobody can manage
If a parent's house is sitting empty while the family sorts things out, I can wait for the paperwork, and the family can leave behind whatever it doesn't want, since I handle the cleanout after the sale.
Bergen County is where I grew up and the part of the state I know best, and Hackensack is its county seat.
Inherited a house here?
Hackensack is home to Bergen County's government, and estate matters for the county run through the Bergen County Surrogate's Court; I'll work around whatever stage your probate is in.
Parts of Hackensack
Two named localities sit within the city, and I buy in both:
- Fairmount
- North Hackensack
Source: Hackensack on Wikipedia
Selling in Hackensack: your questions
Reach out with the address and what's going on. I'll give you a straight answer and a free offer.
Hackensack homes have a median value of $393,700. Will your offer be close to that?
It depends entirely on condition. The median covers every owner-occupied home, renovated or not. If yours needs a lot of work, my number will reflect the repairs, and I'll show you how I got there.
Can you buy a Hackensack rental with tenants still living there?
Yes, I buy rentals with the tenants still in them; send me the leases and the rent roll so I can weigh them in the offer. Talk with an attorney about your duties to the tenants during a sale, since those rules matter and I can't advise you on them.
Is it worth calling you if I own a unit in one of the big buildings?
Yes, I buy condos, including units in Hackensack's larger buildings. About 60.5% of Hackensack homes are in buildings with ten or more units, and a unit in good condition usually sells well through an agent.
Will you buy a Hackensack house that's been damaged by fire?
Yes. I buy houses in any condition, including fire-damaged ones and places nobody can live in right now. Tell me what happened and what's left, and I'll price the property as it stands.