Fort Lee
NJ
Average Sales Price
$727,623
Median Sales Price
$349,633
Population
35,357
Total Listings
349
Living in Fort Lee
Gateway to the GWB. Birthplace of American Film.
Bergen County's Most Vibrant Korean-American Community.
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→Fort Lee has two identities that coexist without contradiction. The first is historical: named for General Charles Lee, Fort Lee was the strategic American stronghold overlooking the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War — the position Washington famously had to abandon in the retreat across New Jersey in 1776. A century later, Fort Lee became the birthplace of the American film industry, where Edison's Black Maria studio and dozens of silent-film production companies established the first Hollywood before the industry moved west. The Barrymore Film Center and Fort Lee Historic Park preserve both legacies.
The second identity is present-tense: Fort Lee is home to one of the largest Korean-American communities in the United States — 42.2% of the borough's 40,000+ residents identify as Asian, primarily Korean and Chinese — and has become Bergen County's most internationally vibrant urban community, with a Korean restaurant and business corridor that draws visitors from across the region. At the foot of the George Washington Bridge, with NJ Transit bus routes to Port Authority and the GWB Bus Station running constantly, Fort Lee delivers the most direct Manhattan access in Bergen County at a price point — with condo median around $399K–$450K — that no neighboring town can match for the commute it provides.
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Gateway to the GWB
At the foot of the bridge · most direct NYC access in Bergen
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One of America's Largest Korean Communities
42.2% Asian · Korean BBQ · markets · culture
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Birthplace of American Film
Barrymore Film Center · Fort Lee Historic Park
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Bergen's Most Accessible Condo Market
Median condo ~$399K–$450K · 255 sales/month
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Extensive NJ Transit Bus Service
Multiple routes to Port Authority & GWB Bus Station
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Strong Public Schools · 8/10 GreatSchools
Fort Lee HS · 12.3:1 district ratio · District FG
Commute & Connectivity
Getting There From Here
Fort Lee is literally at the foot of the George Washington Bridge — Bergen County's most direct connection to Manhattan, with extensive NJ Transit bus service running all day to Port Authority and the GWB Bus Station.
NYC Port Authority (Bus)
NJ Transit 154/156/158/159 · multiple stops · frequent
~20–30
minutes by bus
GWB Bus Station (Bus)
NJ Transit 171/175/178/181/182/186/188
~10–15
minutes by bus
Midtown Manhattan (Car)
Via GWB · literally at the bridge entrance
~15–25
minutes by car (off-peak)
Hackensack (County Seat)
Via Rt-4 W / Grand Ave · ~5 miles
~12
minutes by car
Newark Liberty Airport
Via I-95 S (NJ Tpk) · ~18 miles
~25
minutes by car
Public Schools
Education That Raises Property Values
Fort Lee runs its own PreK–12 district — 7 schools, 4,074 students, 12.3:1 ratio, 8/10 GreatSchools. Fort Lee High School is the Bridgemen, with strong academic and extracurricular programs serving the borough's internationally diverse student body.
| School | Grades | Type | Student:Teacher | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Elementary Schools (4) Schools 1–4 · Fort Lee Public Schools · PreK–5 |
PreK – 5 | Public | 12.3 : 1 | B+ |
| Middle Schools (2) Fort Lee Public Schools · Grades 6–8 |
6 – 8 | Public | 12.3 : 1 | B+ |
| Fort Lee High School 3000 Lemoine Ave · 1,170 students · Bridgemen · est. 1916 |
9 – 12 | Public | 13.5 : 1 | B+ |
Fort Lee Public Schools: District Factor Group FG · 7 schools · 4,074 students · 12.3:1 ratio · 8/10 GreatSchools avg. Fort Lee HS (Bridgemen): 1,170 students · 13.5:1 · Big North Conference · established 1916. Private options include Dwight-Englewood School (~10 min), Academy of Greatness & Excellence, Christ the Teacher Academy. Bergen County Academies also eligible.
Neighborhood Life
What Makes Fort Lee Fort Lee
Explore the Korean restaurant corridor, Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee Historic Park, Hudson River views, and the vibrant urban community energy of Bergen County's GWB borough.
Korean BBQ & Restaurant Corridor
Fort Lee's Korean dining scene is one of the most celebrated in the entire Northeast. Main Street and the surrounding commercial corridors are lined with authentic Korean BBQ restaurants, traditional Korean cuisine, banchan shops, and specialty eateries that draw visitors from Manhattan and across the region. Fort Lee is described as a "gateway" between Eastern and Western cultures — and its food scene is the most visible expression of that identity.
Korean BBQ · Authentic · Regional Destination
Japanese Ramen, Chinese Hotpot & Asian Dining
Beyond Korean cuisine, Fort Lee's Asian restaurant scene extends to Japanese ramen shops, Chinese hotpot restaurants, and a full spectrum of East Asian dining options reflecting the borough's diverse Korean, Chinese, and Japanese communities. The depth and authenticity of Asian food options in Fort Lee rivals any community in New Jersey — and many in New York City.
Japanese · Chinese · Pan-Asian
Italian Heritage Dining
Fort Lee's Italian community — a longstanding presence predating the Korean community's growth — is reflected in neighborhood Italian restaurants, delis, and bakeries that coexist with the Asian dining scene. The Italian-Korean cultural juxtaposition is one of Fort Lee's most distinctive characteristics.
Italian · Heritage · Neighborhood
Korean & Asian Markets
A significant number of Korean grocery stores, specialty food markets, and Asian supermarkets serve Fort Lee's large Asian community — offering fresh produce, prepared foods, imported goods, and ingredients that support both everyday cooking and restaurant supply. These markets are frequently cited as a primary quality-of-life amenity by Korean-American residents.
Korean Markets · Asian Grocery · Specialty
Main Street Dining & Nightlife
Fort Lee's Main Street and surrounding commercial district offer a full range of casual and upscale dining, bars, coffee shops, and restaurants beyond the Asian dining corridor. The borough's urban density and 40,000-person population supports a dining and entertainment scene that no smaller Bergen County borough can replicate.
Main Street · Diverse · Urban Scale
Manhattan Dining (~15–25 min)
With the GWB literally at the borough's doorstep, Manhattan's full restaurant and cultural landscape is 15–25 minutes by car off-peak — making all of New York City an extension of Fort Lee's dining radius for residents who use the bridge regularly.
~15–25 min · All of Manhattan
Fort Lee Historic Park
A New Jersey State Park preserving the Revolutionary War fortifications where Washington's army held the Palisades cliffs above the Hudson River in 1776 before the famous retreat across New Jersey. The park features a visitor center, reconstructed cannon batteries, and one of the most dramatic overlooks of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline on the entire East Coast.
Revolutionary War · State Park · Hudson Views
Palisades & Hudson River Views
Fort Lee's Palisades ridge setting delivers some of the most dramatic Hudson River and Manhattan skyline views in the metropolitan area — accessible from parks, from the GWB itself, and from many of the borough's high-rise residential buildings whose upper floors command unobstructed views of the bridge, river, and skyline that have made Fort Lee's luxury condo market distinctive.
Palisades · Hudson River · Skyline Views
Palisades Interstate Park (adjacent)
The Palisades Interstate Park system — one of the great preserved natural landscapes of the New York metro area — borders Fort Lee and provides miles of Hudson River trails, scenic overlooks, and preserved wilderness accessible within minutes. The park's proximity provides Fort Lee residents with a natural counterpoint to the borough's dense urban character.
Adjacent · Miles of Trails · Preserved
Englewood Health (~10 min)
One of New Jersey's top-ranked hospital systems is approximately 10 minutes north. HackensackUMC is approximately 15 minutes. For a dense urban borough with 40,000 residents, Fort Lee's access to two top-tier NJ hospital systems is an important quality-of-life infrastructure advantage.
~10 min · Top-Ranked · Dual Access
Barrymore Film Center — Birthplace of American Film
Fort Lee is where the American film industry was born. Thomas Edison's Black Maria studio and dozens of early silent-film production companies operated here before Hollywood existed. The Barrymore Film Center — named for John, Ethel, and Lionel Barrymore, who all worked in Fort Lee — preserves this history with screenings, archives, and cultural programming. Fort Lee hosted film productions from 1909 through the 1920s, making it the original Hollywood of America.
Film History · Cultural Landmark · Original Hollywood
One of America's Largest Korean-American Communities
Fort Lee's Korean-American community is one of the most significant in the United States — 42.2% of the borough's 40,000+ residents identify as Asian, primarily Korean and Chinese. The community has built a self-sustaining ecosystem of restaurants, markets, churches, cultural organizations, and businesses that has transformed Fort Lee into a major Korean-American hub for the East Coast. Many residents have lived in the community for 20, 30, or 40+ years.
42.2% Asian · Korean-American · Major Hub
Fort Lee Public Library
Part of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System, serving one of New Jersey's most internationally diverse urban communities. Multilingual collections — particularly Korean-language materials — and programming reflecting Fort Lee's Asian, Italian, Hispanic, and international communities make this library one of Bergen County's most culturally responsive civic institutions.
Civic · BCCLS · Korean-Language Collections
Revolutionary War Heritage
Fort Lee was a critical American military position during the Revolutionary War — the garrison holding the Palisades cliffs above the Hudson River, protecting the approach to New York. When the British captured Fort Washington across the river in November 1776, Washington ordered the retreat from Fort Lee that became one of the Revolution's most pivotal strategic withdrawals. The borough carries this history with genuine civic pride.
1776 · Washington · Revolutionary War
Main Street & Commercial Corridors
Fort Lee's Main Street and commercial blocks provide an extensive range of shops, restaurants, services, Korean markets, specialty stores, and everyday retail accessible on foot from much of the borough. The borough's Walk Score reflects its genuine walkability for a New Jersey community — something most Bergen County towns with larger lot sizes can't achieve.
Walkable · Main Street · Urban
Korean & Asian Specialty Retail
Fort Lee's Korean-American commercial district includes specialty grocery stores, Korean beauty supply shops, Korean bookstores, import retailers, and a full range of businesses that serve both the local community and draw shoppers from across Bergen County and beyond. This is one of the most complete Korean retail ecosystems outside of Korea Town in Manhattan.
Korean Retail · Specialty · Regional Destination
Englewood Health (~10 min)
Englewood Health is approximately 10 minutes north — one of NJ's top-ranked systems. HackensackUMC is approximately 15 minutes further. Combined with the borough's own medical office concentration along the Route 4 corridor, Fort Lee residents have exceptional healthcare access for a 2.63-square-mile borough.
~10 min · Top-Ranked · In-Region
By the Numbers
Fort Lee at a Glance
Municipality Type
Borough
Bergen County · 2.63 sq mi · GWB Gateway
Population
~40,191
2020 Census · one of Bergen's largest
Condo Median Price
~$399K–$450K
255 sales/month · high-rise dominant
Asian Population
42.2%
Primarily Korean & Chinese
Foreign-Born
50%
One of NJ's most international boroughs
Bus to Port Authority
~20–30 min
NJ Transit 154/156/158/159 · frequent
Zip Code
07024
Single zip borough
Film Heritage
Birthplace of US Film
Barrymore Film Center · Edison era · 1909
Explore the Area
Similar Towns Near Fort Lee
Buyers considering Fort Lee often explore these neighboring Palisades corridor and Bergen County communities.
Cliffside Park
Adjacent south · Palisades · Hudson views
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Palisades Park
Adjacent · Korean community · NJ Transit
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Englewood Cliffs
Adjacent north · low tax · luxury · LG/Samsung
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Leonia
Adjacent · quieter · GWB corridor
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Fairview
Adjacent · most affordable · diverse
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Englewood
Nearby · bergenPAC · diverse · city
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Edgewater
Hudson River · ferry to NYC · condos
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Hackensack
County seat · urban · NJ Transit
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Tenafly
Nearby · top HS · Korean community · village
→Demographics
Data provided by Attom Data
Population
Employment
Population
35.4K
35.4K in 2020
Density
12.7K
per square mile
Households
16.3K
23 With Children
Gender
45% / 55%
Men Vs Women
Occupancy
62% / 38%
Owned Vs Rented
Age Median: -- Years
No Data
Education Level
No Data
Educational Environment
Elementary Schools (7)Middle Schools (3)High Schools (2)
Name
Category
Grades
Library
Ratio
9/10
School #1
250 Hoym St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Public
PK - 6
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
8/10
School #3
2405 2nd St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Public
KG - 6
No
14:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
7/10
School #4
1193 Anderson Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Public
KG - 6
No
16:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
7/10
School #2
2047 Jones Rd, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Public
KG - 6
No
12:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
0/10
Green House Preschool & Kindergarten
2070 Jones Rd, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Private
PK - KG
Yes
7:1 STUDENTS/TEACHERS
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MLS# 26023604
Listed by Jin Sung Lee of Corcoran Infinity Properties
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MLS# 26022318
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MLS# 26006253
Listed by Miguel Rondon of Keller Williams Town Life
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MLS# 26024759
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New1 Bed1 Bath2100 Linwood AVE #23D, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
MLS# 26023370
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Common Questions
Fort Lee, NJ — Frequently Asked Questions
Real answers about buying, selling, taxes, schools, and daily life in Fort Lee — Bergen County's Gateway to the GWB, birthplace of American film, home to one of the nation's largest Korean-American communities, with 255 monthly sales and condo medians from $399K–$538K.
Fort Lee is one of Bergen County's highest-volume markets — Movoto reported 255 homes sold in July 2025, up from 203 the prior year. The market is predominantly condos and high-rises, which explains the wide variation in reported medians: Movoto reported $399K (July 2025); Homes.com $408K (12-month trailing); Zillow avg $538K; Realtytrac $808K (including SFH). DOM averages 36–55 days. Sale-to-list reached 98.18% in 2025 — the highest in ten years. The luxury end (high-rise condos with GWB and skyline views) runs $600K–$1.5M+ as a distinct sub-market. Talk to us about current Fort Lee market conditions →
Fort Lee's price range is one of Bergen County's most varied. Entry-level condos (older buildings, transit-adjacent): $300K–$500K. Mid-range condos and townhomes (updated, good buildings): $500K–$750K. Luxury high-rises (GWB views, premier amenities): $700K–$1.5M+. Single-family homes (northern Coytesville section): $700K–$1.2M. The $300K–$600K condo range makes Fort Lee Bergen County's most accessible home-ownership market for buyers seeking GWB proximity.
Fort Lee's housing is defined by its high-rise condo and mid-rise apartment stock, particularly along the Palisade Avenue/Boulevard East corridor. Distinct micro-neighborhoods: GWB-adjacent corridor (walkable, high-rises, $300K–$600K); established residential (single-family and townhomes, $500K–$900K); luxury Palisades high-rises (skyline views, $600K–$1.5M+); northern Coytesville (suburban, larger lots, $700K–$1.2M). More housing type variety than most Bergen County boroughs — the key is matching micro-neighborhood to lifestyle and budget.
Fort Lee has Bergen County's most direct Manhattan access — the borough is literally at the foot of the George Washington Bridge. NJ Transit buses 154/156/158/159 run direct to Port Authority Bus Terminal in approximately 20–30 minutes; routes 171/175/178/181/182/186/188 serve the GWB Bus Station in 10–15 minutes. By car: Midtown Manhattan is approximately 15–25 minutes off-peak via the GWB. Average commute time 35 minutes. Rush-hour GWB congestion is the acknowledged trade-off — bus is preferred during peak hours for many residents.
Fort Lee's public schools are among Bergen County's strongest for a densely urban community. The district runs its own PreK–12 system: 7 schools, 4,074 students, 12.3:1 ratio, District Factor Group FG. GreatSchools rates the district 8/10. Fort Lee High School (Bridgemen) has 1,170 students, 13.5:1, Big North Conference, established 1916. The school system particularly serves Fort Lee's large Korean-American and Asian families who prioritize education intensely. Private options: Dwight-Englewood School (~10 min south in Englewood, A+, 8.3:1), Academy of Greatness & Excellence, Christ the Teacher Academy. Bergen County Academies accessible.
Fort Lee's general tax rate is 2.700%. For condos in the $400K–$600K range: expect approximately $8,000–$14,000/year in property taxes, plus HOA/maintenance fees which typically run $500–$2,000+/month in Fort Lee's high-rise buildings. For single-family homes at $800K–$1M: expect approximately $18,000–$25,000/year. For condo buyers, property tax + monthly maintenance is the true total carrying cost — this is the right comparison figure, not property tax alone. Tax bills due quarterly: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1.
The GWB corridor comparison: Fairview — median $537K–$678K, rate 2.275%, most affordable, sends to Cliffside Park HS, dense urban. Fort Lee — condo median $399K–$538K, rate 2.700%, 8/10 schools, own PreK–12, GWB at doorstep, Korean community, highest volume. Cliffside Park — median $840K–$858K, rate 2.836%, Hudson views, strong appreciation. Edgewater — median $721K, rate 1.645%, ferry 10 min to Manhattan. Fort Lee leads on volume, diversity, school quality, and direct GWB access — the trade-off is urban density and rush-hour traffic.
Yes. 255 monthly sales, sale-to-list at 98.18% (10-year high), DOM down to 52 days (10-year low). GWB proximity and Korean/Asian community concentration are structural demand drivers that are not rate-sensitive. Los Angeles homebuyers are the largest out-of-metro buyer group per Redfin migration data — reflecting Korean and Asian buyers relocating from the West Coast. Spring and summer are peak seasons. Luxury units benefit from international buyer reach. Get a free Fort Lee home valuation →
Fort Lee averages approximately 36–55 days on market — improved significantly from 104 days in 2016. With 255 monthly sales, buyer activity is consistent year-round. Key variables: pricing accuracy (98.18% sale-to-list penalizes overpricing quickly); building quality and HOA health (buyers scrutinize maintenance fee levels and building financials); view tier (GWB or river views command meaningful premiums). Marketing must reach the Korean-American and broader Asian buyer network — this community is the majority of Fort Lee's buyer pool. Learn how we sell homes in Fort Lee →
Fort Lee is Bergen County's most urban borough — 40,000 people, 2.63 square miles, at the foot of the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge. The Korean restaurant and market corridor is genuinely extraordinary — one of the best Korean food scenes on the East Coast outside Manhattan's K-Town. The Fort Lee Historic Park preserves Revolutionary War fortifications with some of the most dramatic Hudson River views in the metro. The Barrymore Film Center anchors a genuine cultural arts identity rooted in the borough's history as the birthplace of American film. Schools serve one of Bergen County's most education-focused communities. The trade-offs are known: GWB rush-hour traffic is the borough's most consistent complaint. For professionals, Korean-American families, and commuters who have run the math on GWB proximity — Fort Lee is exactly what they need.