Construction Value
$3.1M ▲ 12.4%
Units Permitted
24 ▲ 14.3%
Avg Value / Unit
$130K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Ridgefield jumped in 2024, up 14.3% from the prior year with 24 housing units permitted. At $130K per unit, new builds are 46% below the Bergen County average of $241K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (69% fewer units than the county average of 78), but the investment per project is strong. 50% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$272
per resident
County avg: $8K-97%
$1.2M
per square mile
Ridgefield vs. Bergen County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 12 | 12 | $1.7M | 53% |
| ■ Duplex | 12 | 6 | $1.5M | 47% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 69 permit-issuing towns in Bergen County
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